Mechanisms of Protein Synthesis Structure-Function Relations, Control Mechanisms, and Evolutionary Aspects

This volume contains the papers presented at the international symposium on "Molecular Mechanisms in Protein Synthesis" held on September 26-27, 1983 at the Beyaz Ko§k in Emirgan, Bosphorus, Istanbul. The symposium aimed to create a medium for information exchange and discussions regarding...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Bermek, E. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1985, 1985
Edition:1st ed. 1985
Series:Proceedings in Life Sciences
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Ribosome Structure
  • RNA Structure, Free and on the Ribosome, as Revealed by Chemical and Enzymatic Studies
  • Studies of E. coli Ribosomes Involving Fluorescence Techniques
  • Ribosomal Components of the Peptidyl Transferase Center
  • Elongation Factor Tu Interactions
  • Interaction Between Elongation Factor Tu and Aminoacyl-tRNA
  • Recognition of Aminoacyl-tRNA by Bacterial Elongation Factor Tu
  • Transfer RNA Binding to Ribosomes
  • tRNA Binding to and Topographical Arrangement on E. coli Ribosomes
  • Ribosomal Translocation
  • Studies on Structural Dynamics of the Translating Ribosome
  • Proof-Reading in Translation
  • The Effect of “In Vivo” Incorporation of ?-Aminobutyric Acid into E. coli Proteins
  • Regulation of Eukaryotic Chain Initiation
  • A Direct Correlation Between the Affinity of a Given mRNA for Eukaryotic Initiation Factor 2 and its Ability to Compete in Translation
  • Regulation of Initiation Factor Activity
  • Translational Control of Protein Synthesis in Reticulocyte Lysates by eIF-2? Kinases
  • Calcium Ions and Phospholipid Activate a Translational Inhibitor in Reticulocyte Lysates
  • High pO2 -Promoted Activation of a Translational Inhibitor in Rabbit Reticulocytes: Role of the Oxidation State of Sulfhydryl Groups
  • Eukaryotic Chain Elongation
  • Guanine Nucleotide Binding to Eukaryotic Elongation Factor 2: A Possible Control Mechanism of Eukaryotic Chain Elongation
  • Evolution and Selective Action of Translational Inhibitors
  • Some Interesting Features of a Halobacterial Gene and its mRNA
  • Cell Evolution and the Selective Action of Translation Inhibitors
  • Concluding Remarks