The Ribosome

This monograph is neither a historical outline of the development of the concepts of protein biosynthesis and the structure and functions of the ribosomes, nor an exhaustive survey of the literature on these questions. The monograph is based upon an analysis of the modern trends in this field. The p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Spirin, Aleksandr S., Gavrilova, Lidija P. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1969, 1969
Edition:1st ed. 1969
Series:Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Biophysics Molekularbiologie, Biochemie und Biophysik
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Fundamental Introduction
  • 1. General Scheme of Protein Biosynthesis
  • 2. Coding of Information (The Genetic Code)
  • 3. Storage and Replication of the Coded Information
  • 4. Transfer of Information (Transcription)
  • 5. Involvement of Amino Acids in Protein Synthesis
  • 6. Synthesis of Protein on the Ribosome (Translation)
  • One Structure of the Ribosome
  • I. Physical Properties and Chemical Composition of the Ribosomes
  • II. Ribosomal RNA
  • III. Ribosomal Proteins
  • IV. Structural Transformations of Ribosomes
  • Two Functioning of the Ribosome
  • I. Components of the Protein-Synthesizing System
  • II. Association of the Ribosome with Components of the Protein-Synthesizing System
  • III. Stages of Translation
  • IV. Appendix: On the Mechanism of the Action of Certain Antibiotics
  • References