Study on the Function of Translation Initiation Factor IF1
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Studies on the functional interaction of translation initiation factor IF1 with ribosomal RNA
Translation initiation factor IF1 is a small, essential and ubiquitous protein factor encoded by a single infA gene in bacteria. Although several important functions have been attributed to IF1, the precise reason for its indispensability is yet to be defined. It is known that IF1 binds to the ribosomal A-site during initiation, where it primarily contacts ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and induces large...
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