An Intermediate in the Biosynthesis of Polyphenylalanine Directed by Synthetic Template RNA

An Intermediate in the Biosynthesis of Polyphenylalanine Directed by Synthetic Template RNA

Contributor(s):
Nirenberg, Marshall W.
Jones, Oliver W., Jr
Matthaei, Heinrich
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Publication:
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.), January 1962
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Phenylalanine
Poly U
RNA
Enzyme Activation
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Articles
Abstract:
Building on earlier poly-U investigations, this article suggests that the genetic code may not be universal, offering that it may differ from species to species because variant sRNA base-pairings may substitute one amino acid for another during protein synthesis.
Copyright:
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Extent:
6 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584910X96 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
JJBBGP
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584910X96
Archival Collection:
The Marshall W. Nirenberg Papers (Profiles in Science)