Abstract
Sixty-one codons specify 20 amino acids, offering cells many options for encoding a polypeptide sequence. Two new studies (Cannarrozzi et al., 2010; Tuller et al., 2010) now foster the idea that patterns of codon usage can control ribosome speed, fine-tuning translation to increase the efficiency of protein synthesis.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Cell |
Volume | 141 |
Issue number | 2 |
Pages (from-to) | 227-9 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 0092-8674 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 16 Apr 2010 |
Keywords
- Base Sequence
- Codon
- Protein Biosynthesis
- Ribosomes