Ribosomes

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Spirin, Alexander S. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2002.
Series:Cellular Organelles
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Table of Contents:
  • Historical and Fundamental Introduction
  • Protein Biosynthesis
  • Messenger RNA and the Genetic Code
  • Transfer RNA and Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetases
  • Ribosomes and Translation
  • Structure of the Ribosome
  • Morphology of the Ribosome
  • Ribosomal RNA
  • Ribosomal Proteins
  • Mutual Arrangement of Ribosomal RNA and Proteins (Quaternary Structure)
  • Function of the Ribosome
  • Functional Activities and Functional Sites of the Ribosome
  • Elongation Cycle, Step I: Aminoacyl-tRNA Binding
  • Elongation Cycle, Step II: Transpeptidation (Peptide Bond Formation)
  • Elongation Cycle, Step III: Translocation
  • Elongation Rates and its Modulation
  • Termination of Translation
  • Initiation of Translation
  • Translational Control in Prokaryotes
  • Translational Control in Eukaryotes
  • Cotranslational Folding and Transmembrane Transport of Proteins
  • Conclusion: General Principles of Ribosome Structure and Function.