Ribosome collisions: New ways to initiate ribosome rescue

Stephanie L. Leedom, Kenneth C. Keiler

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Abstract

When ribosomes collide while translating the same mRNA, a MutS-like protein can pry apart the leading ribosome and a nuclease can cut the mRNA between the collided ribosomes to initiate ribosome rescue and recycling.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)R469-R472
JournalCurrent Biology
Volume32
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - May 23 2022

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Neuroscience
  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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