Ribosomal 18S rRNA base pairs with mRNA during eukaryotic translation initiation

Autor: Franck Martin, Jean-François Ménétret, Angelita Simonetti, Alexander G. Myasnikov, Quentin Vicens, Lydia Prongidi-Fix, S. Kundhavai Natchiar, Bruno P. Klaholz, Gilbert Eriani
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Nature Communications, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-7 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/ncomms12622
Popis: Prokaryotic translation initiation involves mRNA-ribosomal RNA base pairing interactions. Here, the authors provide evidence for a similar base pairing interactions occurring between the human h4 mRNA and helix 16 of the small subunit rRNA to position the correct AUG codon in the decoding site.
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