Noninvasive measurement of the mechanical force generated by motor protein EF-G during ribosome translocation

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2013 Dec 23;52(52):14041-4. doi: 10.1002/anie.201307419. Epub 2013 Nov 7.

Authors

Li Yao¹, Yue Li, Te-Wie Tsai, Shoujun Xu, Yuhong Wang

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204 (USA).

PMID: 24353228
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201307419

No abstract available

Keywords: force spectroscopy; magnetic properties; power stroke; proteins; ribosome translocation.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Peptide Elongation Factor G / metabolism*
Ribosomes / metabolism*
Stress, Mechanical

Substances

Peptide Elongation Factor G