Green, Rachel.

Chemistry of peptide bond formation [electronic resource] / Rachel Green. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2008. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (63 min.) : color, sound). - Mechanisms of ribosome function : insights into protein synthesis, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Mechanisms of ribosome function : insights into protein synthesis. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Fundamental processes during protein synthesis -- Peptidyl transfer catalysis by RNA-rich active site -- Ribosome structure solution provided new insights -- Peptide bond formation and peptide release -- Active site of the ribosome -- Universally conserved nucleotides of the active site -- Affinity tag purification of mutant ribosomes -- Active site mutations and rates of peptidyl transfer -- A-site substrates: tRNA vs. puromycin -- "Uninduced" state of ribosome and P-site substrate -- A-site substrates-induced conformational changes -- Peptide release activity of variant ribosomes -- RF catalysis in the large subunit -- RF conserved amino acids in bacteria -- Consequences of RF1 site-directed mutations -- Nucleophile partitioning -- Mutants that lost water specificity -- RF components functioning in activating hydrolysis -- Regulation of translation post-initiation.

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1744 Henry Stewart Talks


Protein Biosynthesis.
Ribosomal Proteins.
Ribosomes.