Ribosomal Protein L7/L12 is Required for Optimal Translation

Overview

Journal Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

Specialty Science

Date 1980 Jul 1

PMID 7001453

Citations 17

Authors

I Pettersson

C G Kurland

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Abstract

We have tested the performance in vitro of Escherichia coli ribosomes containing or lacking the protein L7/L12. When the experiments are performed in an optimized mixture of ions (polymix), L7/L12 is required for maximal rate of synthesis as well as for minimal missense error frequency. The results in conventional Tris/Mg2+/NH4Cl buffers are different; in these buffers, only the rate of synthesis is strongly dependent on the presence of L7/L12. In addition, we show that there is a large difference between the optimal Mg2+ concentration required for speed of translation and that for accuracy of translation in conventional buffer. These optima are very close in polymix. Finally, we show that the contribution of L7/L12 to the speed of translation is obscured in translation systems that are limited by substrates. We conclude that it is not possible to analyze details of the mechanism of translation in conventional buffers.

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