Characterization of the Dicistroviridae intergenic region internal ribosome entry site
The IRES found in the intergenic (IGR) region of viruses belonging to the Dicistroviridae family is remarkable for its ability to bind directly to the ribosome with high affinity and initiate translation without the requirement for any initiation factors by mimicking a P/E hybrid tRNA. Here, we have...
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University of British Columbia
2011
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/35330 |