Biopolym. Cell. 1998; 14(4):259-267.
http://dx.doi.org/10.7124/bc.0004D7
Functions of tRNAs and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases not related to ribosomal protein synthesis
1Matsuka G. Kh.
  1. Institute of Molecular Biology and Genetics, NAS of Ukraine
    150, Akademika Zabolotnoho Str., Kyiv, Ukraine, 03680

Abstract

Activation of amino acids and tRNAs aminoacylation are well known functions of aminoacyl-tRNA syntlwiascs – the components of translation apparatus. This is so-called canonical function of tRNA and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases. However besides mentioned above tRNAs and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases participate in some processes not related to the traditional views on the function of these compounds. This brief review is just focused on these non canonical properties of tRNAs and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases.
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