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Record Nr.

UNINA9910820960003321

Autore

Liljas Anders

Titolo

Structural aspects of protein synthesis / / Anders Liljas

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore ; ; Hackensack, N.J., : World Scientific Pub. Co., c2004

ISBN

1-281-87716-6

9786611877163

981-256-578-7

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (339 p.)

Classificazione

35.75

Disciplina

572.645

572/.633

Soggetti

Proteins - Synthesis

Ribosomes - Structure

Genetic translation

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-279) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Preface; Contents; List of Abbreviations; 1 The Basics of Translation; 2 Historical Milestones; 3 Methods to Study Structure; 4 The Message - mRNA; 5 The Adaptor - tRNA; 6 The Workbench - Ribosomes; 7 The Structure of the Ribosome; 8 Ribosomal Sites and Ribosomal States; Color Plates; 9 The Catalysts - Translation Factors; 10 Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis, Antibiotics, Resistance; 11 The Process - Translation; 12 Protein Folding and Targeting; 13 Evolution of the Translation Apparatus; Appendix I; Appendix II; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This comprehensive and highly illustrated book provides a basic andup-to-date summary of translation on bacterial ribosomes, withemphasis on the structural insights. It is an attempt to present theribosome and its functional activities in a coherent manner.