The ribosome consists of two ribonucleoprotein subunits. The small subunit mediates the interactions between the anticodons of the tRNAs and the codons in the mRNA that they are translating to ...

Also, these cells exhibited a reduced translational fidelity as demonstrated by both proteomic analysis and genetic measurements of nonsense suppression. Mutants harboring hyperaccurate ribosomes ...

In many genetic diseases, a small error in the DNA code can have devastating effects. These errors, called nonsense mutations ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have uncovered new details about how poxvirus hijacks its host's protein synthesis machinery ...

Mapping a human cell gives researchers a view of subcellular architecture and sheds light on how cancer develops.

Some bacteria eat sugar. Some survive in boiling acid. And now, apparently, some breathe electricity like they’re powering ...

People often refer to mitochondria as the powerhouses of the cell. Their main function is to generate the energy necessary to power cells, but they are also involved in cell signaling and death.

A groundbreaking antibiotic discovery might finally tip the balance in the global fight against drug-resistant bacteria. Scientists have unveiled a rare molecule with a fresh way to stop dangerous ...

Scientists observe ribosomal cooperation that prevents pauses in protein synthesis, revealing new dynamics for cellular efficiency.

By Michael Levenson The rectangular hole in the cell wall was just big enough for a person to squeeze through. Right next to it, a metal toilet and sink had been ripped from the wall. Above the ...