Size matters: a view of selenocysteine incorporation from the ribosome |
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Authors: | K. Caban P. R. Copeland |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, 675 Hoes Lane, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854, USA |
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Abstract: | This review focuses on the known factors required for selenocysteine (Sec) incorporation in eukaryotes and highlights recent findings that have compelled us to propose a new model for the mechanism of Sec incorporation. In light of this data we also review the controversial aspects of the previous modelspecifically regarding the proposed interaction between SBP2 and eEFSec. In addition, the relevance of two recently discovered factors in the recoding of Sec are reviewed. The role of the ribosome in this process is emphasized along with a detailed analysis of kinkturn structures present in the ribosome and the L7Ae RNA-binding motif present in SBP2 and other proteins. Received 2 September 2005; received after revision 28 September 2005; accepted 12 October 2005 |
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Keywords: | Selenocysteine SBP2 eEFSec L7Ae L30 |
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