RIBOSOMAL MOVEMENT IMPEDED AT A PSEUDOKNOT REQUIRED FOR FRAMESHIFTING

被引:160
作者
TU, CL [1 ]
TZENG, TH [1 ]
BRUENN, JA [1 ]
机构
[1] SUNY BUFFALO, DEPT BIOL SCI, BUFFALO, NY 14260 USA
关键词
DOUBLE-STRANDED RNA VIRUS; SACCHAROMYCES-CEREVISIAE VIRUS; TRANSLATION; YEAST;
D O I
10.1073/pnas.89.18.8636
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Translational frameshifting sometimes occurs when ribosomes encounter a "shift" site preceding a region of unusual secondary structure, which in at least three cases is known to be a pseudoknot. We provide evidence that ribosomes have a decreased rate of movement through a pseudoknot required for frameshifting. These paused ribosomes are directly situated over the shift sequence. Ribosomal pausing appears to be necessary but not sufficient for frameshifting.
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页码:8636 / 8640
页数:5
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