Study Reveals Unexpected Ancient Cellular Structure
Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 15:14
in Biology & Nature
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists at North Carolina State University have effectively lifted the veil from the structure of an ancient and important RNA-protein complex essential for the biosynthesis and function of the ribosome, the protein-manufacturing machine of all cells. This RNA-protein enzyme performs a critical task in modifying the nucleotides of ribosomal RNA, modifications that are essential for protein synthesis.