The Effect of Secondary Structure on the Template Activity of Polyribonucleotides
Description:
One of the key discoveries in early code translation efforts is discussed in this article--that single-stranded RNA, but not double or triple stranded RNA, serves as a template for protein synthesis. This article discusses the possible functional significance of RNA's secondary structure in the coding mechanism.
Number of Image Pages:
8 (882,258 Bytes)
Date:
1963-03 (March 1963)
Creator:
Singer, Maxine
Jones, Oliver W. Jr
Nirenberg, Marshall W.
Source:
Periodical: Singer, Maxine F., Oliver W. Jones Jr., and Marshall W. Nirenberg. "The Effect of Secondary Structure on the Template Activity of Polyribonucleotides." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 49, 3 (March 1963): 392-399. Article. 8 Images.
Publisher:
National Academy of Sciences
Rights:
Reproduced with permission of Marshall W. Nirenberg.
Subject:
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH):
Nucleotides
RNA, Messenger
Amino Acids
Exhibit Category:
Translating the Code of Life and the Nobel Prize, 1962-1968
