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Genome-wide Analysis of Aminoacylation Charging Levels of tRNA Using Microarrays
Published on: June 18, 2010
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Author Correction: The selective tRNA aminoacylation mechanism based on a single G•U pair
Masahiro Naganuma1,2,3, Shun-Ichi Sekine1,2,4, Yeeting Esther Chong5,6
1RIKEN Systems and Structural Biology Center, 1-7-22 Suehiro-cho, Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, 230-0045, Japan.
Nature
|November 22, 2018
Summary
This study details a minor correction to Figure 1b, noting an inadvertent insertion of "U" after G15 in the D loop. The original article remains uncorrected, impacting specific genetic sequence annotations.
Area of Science:
- Genetics
- Molecular Biology
- Bioinformatics
Background:
- Accurate representation of genetic sequences is crucial for biological research.
- The D loop is a key regulatory region in various genetic elements.
- Ensuring data integrity in published scientific literature is paramount.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a specific typographical error in a published figure.
- To clarify the correct sequence annotation in the D loop.
- To inform readers of the uncorrected status of the original publication.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of the figure with the original data.
- Identification of the erroneous character insertion.
- Documentation of the specific location of the error (Fig. 1b, D loop, after G15).
Main Results:
- An inadvertent insertion of the nucleotide 'U' was identified.
- The error is located in the D loop sequence, following guanine at position 15 (G15).
- The original article has not yet been updated to reflect this correction.
Conclusions:
- The identified error in Fig. 1b requires reader attention for accurate interpretation.
- Correct sequence annotation is essential for downstream genetic analysis.
- Prompt correction of published data ensures scientific reproducibility.
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