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ArticleMethods in enzymology2021

Investigating the consequences of mRNA modifications on protein synthesis using in vitro translation assays.

Jeremy G Monroe, Tyler J Smith, Kristin S Koutmou

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Article in Methods in enzymology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10citing papers in PubMed
3.7field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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  3. RNase 4 improves bottom-up modification mapping ofbioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026
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  4. Ribosomal Protein bL27 Protects Translating Ribosomes from tmRNA-SmpB.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026
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  7. Conserved 5-methyluridine tRNA modification modulates ribosome translocation.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2024
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jeremy G MonroeDepartment of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
Tyler J SmithDepartment of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
Kristin S KoutmouDepartment of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States. Electronic address: kkoutmou@umich.edu.
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor · US

Funding

Mechanisms of translational controlR35GM128836 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR · PI Kristin S Koutmou · 2018 to 2026
$3.2M
NIGMS NIH HHS R35 GM128836
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The ribosome translates the information stored in the genetic code into functional proteins. In this process messenger RNAs (mRNAs) serve as templates for the ribosome, ensuring that amino acids are linked together in the correct order. Chemical modifications to mRNA nucleosides have the potential to influence the rate and accuracy of protein synthesis. Here, we present an in vitro Escherichia coli translation system utilizing highly purified components to directly investigate the impact of mRNA modifications on the speed and accuracy of the ribosome. This system can be used to gain insights into how individual chemical modifications influence translation on the molecular level. While the fully reconstituted system described in this chapter requires a lengthy time investment to prepare experimental materials, it is highly verstaile and enables the systematic assessment of how single variables influence protein synthesis by the ribosome.

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Genetic CodeRibosomesAmino AcidsEscherichia coliProtein BiosynthesisRNA, MessengerRNA, TransferAmino AcidsRNA, MessengerRNA, TransferFidelityIn vitro translationMiscodingmRNA modificationRibosome purificationRNA modificationtRNA purification

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PMID34517955
PMCPMC9373007
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