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A new control mechanism for genetic code translation discovered in bacteria

02-14-2008 · EurekAlert!

Almost all organisms share the same genetic code. Identification of the evolutionary differences between the system for the translation of the genetic code in humans and other organisms are useful for the design of new antibiotics. Researchers at IRB Barcelona have discovered that an essential molecular process differs in the bacteria Mycoplasma penetrans, a human pathogen that affects the respiratory tract. The results have been published in the latest issue of Molecular Cell.

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