Abstract
Leucyl-tRNA synthetase (LeuRS) has evolved an editing function to clear misactivated amino acids. An Escherichia coli-based assay was established to identify amino acids that compromise the fidelity of LeuRS and translation. Multiple nonstandard as well as standard amino acids were toxic to the cell when LeuRS editing was inactivated.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 8765-8768 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of bacteriology |
Volume | 189 |
Issue number | 23 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology