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Ribosome: The Protein Synthesis Powerhouse of the Cell

The discovery of ribosomes dates back to the 1950s, when George Palade first observed dense particles in the cytoplasm of cells using electron microscopy. These particles were later named "ribosomes" ...
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Ribosomal RNA (rRNA): The Catalytic and Structural Component of Ribosomes

Ribosomes are composed of two subunits, the small and large subunits, each containing specific rRNA molecules. The main types of rRNA include: Small Subunit rRNA: In prokaryotes, the small subunit ...
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U-M, multinational team of scientists reveal structural link for initiation of protein synthesis in bacteria

This image highlights two alternatives for the ribosome to be recruited to an mRNA that is still being synthesized by RNA polymerase (RNAP). RNAP (left, red) can directly deliver the mRNA to the entry ...
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Telesis Bio Releases BioXp® Select mRNA Synthesis Kit to Expand the Utility, Speed, and Impact of Its Automated Synthetic Biology Workstation

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telesis Bio Inc. (NASDAQ: TBIO), a leader in automated multi-omic and synthetic biology solutions, today announced the availability of its BioXp® Select ...
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Structural link for initiation of protein synthesis in bacteria

An international team of scientists have used advanced microscopy to image how ribosomes recruit to mRNA. Within a cell, DNA carries the genetic code for building proteins. To build proteins, the cell ...