The renaissance of aminoacyl‐tRNA synthesis
Open Access
- 1 May 2001
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Springer Nature in EMBO Reports
- Vol. 2 (5) , 382-387
- https://doi.org/10.1093/embo-reports/kve095
Abstract
The role of tRNA as the adaptor in protein synthesis has held an enduring fascination for molecular biologists. Over four decades of study, taking in numerous milestones in molecular biology, led to what was widely held to be a fairly complete picture of how tRNAs and amino acids are paired prior to protein synthesis. However, recent developments in genomics and structural biology have revealed an unexpected array of new enzymes, pathways and mechanisms involved in aminoacyl‐tRNA synthesis. As a more complete picture of aminoacyl‐tRNA synthesis now begins to emerge, the high degree of evolutionary diversity in this universal and essential process is becoming clearer.Keywords
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