Characterization of the Human Mitochondrial Translational Release Factor(s)

Mitochondria, the powerhouses of the cell, possess their own translational system seemingly inherited from their proteo-bacterial ancestor. Termination of translation in bacteria is mediated by Release Factors 1, 2 and 3 (RF1, 2 & 3), the first two of which recognise stop codons UAA, UAG and...

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Main Authors: HR Soleimanpour, ZM Chrzanowska-Lightowlers, RN Lightowlers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2005-10-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/2498.pdf&manuscript_id=2498