Translation of messenger RNA into protein is a complex and intricate process involving several steps and many step-specific protein factors. But one factor — eIF5A — seems to have a hand in every step.
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Merrick, W. Till termination us do part. Nature 459, 44–45 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/459044a
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