Decoding a ribosome uncertainty

The ribosome is among the most ancient macromolecular complexes. Throughout evolution, the function of the ribosome has remained essential and conserved: the decoding of an mRNA template with tRNA-linked amino acids, to synthesize a protein. In a recent study, Holm et al. capture evolutionary distinctions in the structure and kinetics of 'mRNA decoding' by the human ribosome.

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The ribosome is an ancient macromolecular complex responsible for decoding mRNA and synthesizing proteins. A recent study by Holm et al. reveals evolutionary distinctions in the structure and kinetics of mRNA decoding by the human ribosome.