The path to perdition is paved with protons

Cell. 2002 Sep 20;110(6):665-8. doi: 10.1016/s0092-8674(02)00965-0.

Abstract

Recent studies are beginning to shed light on the mechanism of ribosome-catalyzed peptide bond formation.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Catalysis
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Kinetics
  • Molecular Structure
  • Peptide Biosynthesis*
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Peptidyl Transferases / chemistry
  • Protons*
  • Ribosomes / chemistry
  • Ribosomes / metabolism*

Substances

  • Peptides
  • Protons
  • Peptidyl Transferases