Overexpression of an mRNA dependent on rare codons inhibits protein synthesis and cell growth

Journal of Bacteriology

Volumn 178, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 2926-2933

  Zahn, Kenneth ^a,b  

^a ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR THE EARTH   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GENE PRODUCT;

ARTICLE; BINDING SITE; CELL DEATH; CELL GROWTH; CELL VIABILITY; CODON; GENE EXPRESSION; NONHUMAN; PHENOTYPE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN MALNUTRITION; PROTEIN SYNTHESIS INHIBITION; RIBOSOME; RNA TRANSCRIPTION; RNA TRANSLATION;

EID: 0029914886     PISSN: 00219193     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/jb.178.10.2926-2933.1996     Document Type: Article

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