We have previously identified (orf19.7021) whose protein product was associated with Cdc4. The gene is a putative glycogen phosphorylase because its homolog participates in glycogen catabolism, which involves the synthesis of β-glucan of the fungal cell wall.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFProgrammed -1 ribosomal frameshifting is an essential regulation mechanism of translation in viruses and bacteria. It is stimulated by mRNA structures inside the coding region. As the structure is unfolded repeatedly by consecutive translating ribosomes, whether it can refold properly each time is important in performing its function.
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