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RNA tertiary interactions in the large ribosomal subunit: The A-minor motif.

Authors :
Nissen, Poul
Ippolito, Joseph A.
Ban, Nenad
Moore, Peter B.
Steitz, Thomas A.
Source :
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 04/24/2001, Vol. 98 Issue 9, p4899. 5p. 4 Color Photographs, 2 Charts.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Reports on the existence of an abundant and ubiquitous crystal structural motif that stabilizes RNA tertiary and quaternary structures. Motif termed the A-minor motif; A-minor motifs stabilizing contacts between RNA helices.

Subjects

Subjects :
*RIBOSOMES
*CRYSTALS
*RNA

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00278424
Volume :
98
Issue :
9
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
4852542
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.081082398