Quality control despite mistranslation caused by an ambiguous genetic code
Ruan B, Palioura S, Sabina J, Marvin-Guy L, Kochhar S, LaRossa RA, Söll D. Quality control despite mistranslation caused by an ambiguous genetic code. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2008, 105: 16502-16507. PMID: 18946032, PMCID: PMC2575449, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0809179105.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEscherichia coliGenetic CodeHeat-Shock ResponseMass SpectrometryMutation, MissenseProtein BiosynthesisRNA, Transfer, Amino AcylConceptsGenetic codeAa-tRNAWild-type proteinAminoacyl-tRNA synthetasesInactive mutant proteinsHeat shock responseE. coliMutant proteinsReporter proteinMissense suppressionFunctional proteinsCognate tRNASelective pressureAminoacyl-tRNAActive enzymeShock responseProtein synthesisNative conformationEnergetic costAmino acidsMissense mutationsProteinBiochemical evidenceCorrect pairingProtein quality