Structural aspects of protein synthesis / Anders Liljas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Liljas, Anders.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Proteins--Synthesis.

Proteins.

Ribosomes--Structure.

Ribosomes.

Genetic translation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (339 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific Pub. Co., c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This comprehensive and highly illustrated book provides a basic andup-to-date summary of translation on bacterial ribosomes, withemphasis on the structural insights. It is an attempt to present theribosome and its functional activities in a coherent manner.

Contents:

Preface; Contents; List of Abbreviations; 1 The Basics of Translation; 2 Historical Milestones; 3 Methods to Study Structure; 4 The Message - mRNA; 5 The Adaptor - tRNA; 6 The Workbench - Ribosomes; 7 The Structure of the Ribosome; 8 Ribosomal Sites and Ribosomal States; Color Plates; 9 The Catalysts - Translation Factors; 10 Inhibitors of Protein Synthesis, Antibiotics, Resistance; 11 The Process - Translation; 12 Protein Folding and Targeting; 13 Evolution of the Translation Apparatus; Appendix I; Appendix II; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-279) and index.

ISBN:

1-281-87716-6

9786611877163

981-256-578-7

OCLC:

475950935