The ribosome must be very selective for aminoacyl-tRNAs while maintaining a rapid rate of protein synthesis. A recent kinetic study reveals how it is able to make quick and accurate decisions to maintain high fidelity.
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Sherlin, L., Uhlenbeck, O. Hasty decisions on the ribosome. Nat Struct Mol Biol 11, 206–208 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nsmb0304-206
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