Protein synthesis: Errors rectified in retrospect.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
During protein synthesis, mistakes in adding amino acids to the growing polypeptide chain are usually prevented. If they are not, a quality-control mechanism ensures premature termination of erroneous sequences.
Medical subject headings
- Peptide Chain Termination, Translational
- Protein Biosynthesis
- Ribosomes