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The Multifaceted Benefits of Protein Co-expression in Escherichia coli
Published on: February 5, 2015
[Structure and functions of the prokaryotic elongation factor G]
1gudkov@vega.protres.ru
Abstract:
Structural and functional data on elongation factor G (EF-G) are reviewed with regard to nucleotide exchange, GTP hydrolysis, mechanism of action of fusidic acid, and functional roles of the EF-G structural domains in translocation. Biochemical data are correlated with structural dynamics of the EF-G molecule on interaction with various ligands. Data on EF-Tu are also considered, as EF-G and EF-Tu share certain structural and functional features.
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