Isotope-Based Analysis of Modified tRNA Nucleosides Correlates Modification Density with Translational Efficiency

Angew.Chem.Int.Ed., 2012, 51, 11162-11165 published on 04.10.2012
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Useful diversity: Quantification of modified tRNA nucleobases in different murine and porcine tissues reveals a tissue-specific overall modification content. The modification content correlates with rates of protein synthesis in vitro, suggesting a direct link between tRNA modification levels and tissue-specific translational efficiency.
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