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Translation of Phage Qβ mRNA: A Test of the Two-site Model for Ribosomal Function

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Before translocation occurs, only the first two codons of each exposed cistron are recognized by the corresponding aminoacyl-tRNAs.

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ROUFA, D., SKOGERSON, L. & LEDER, P. Translation of Phage Qβ mRNA: A Test of the Two-site Model for Ribosomal Function. Nature 227, 567–570 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1038/227567a0

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