Translational Proof-Reading

Introduction

• The general evolution of the stable forms of life depends critically on the correct processing of genetic data.
• The levels of precision seen in macro-molecular synthesis are the consequence of a delicate balancing act between the necessity to maintain the gene and its function and the need to be adaptable enough to change with the environment.
• In genetics, the word “proofreading” is used to describe the error-correcting mechanisms, first postulated by John Hopfi…

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