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The ribosome revealed

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Several recently reported structures reveal the details of ribosome architecture and provide new insights into the mechanism of protein synthesis.

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Figure 1: Hybrid states model for the translational elongation cycle55.
Figure 2: Electron density maps of the 30S, 50S and 70S ribosomal particles.
Figure 3: The subunit interface between 30S and 50S particles is rich in RNA.
Figure 4: a, The tunnel in the 50S ribosomal subunit, with the location of tungsten clusers highlighted.
Figure 5: Model for transfer RNAs bound to the 70S ribosome, as determined by difference maps in the 70S structure.

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