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Protein biosynthesis is a core process in all living organisms. Assembly of the protein chain from aminoacids is catalysed by the ribosome, an ancient and extremely complex macromolecular machine. Several different classes of accessory molecules are involved in translation, and one set of them, called translational GTPases (trGTPases) is the focus of this work. These proteins oscillate between their GTP- and GDP-bound states via regulated cycles of GTP hydrolysis and exchange of GDP for GTP. The exchange of GDP for GTP is accelerated by the GDP/GTP Exchange Factor (GEF), while hydrolase…mehr

Produktbeschreibung
Protein biosynthesis is a core process in all living
organisms. Assembly of the protein chain from
aminoacids is catalysed by the ribosome, an ancient
and extremely complex macromolecular machine. Several
different classes of accessory molecules are involved
in translation, and one set of them, called
translational GTPases (trGTPases) is the focus of
this work. These proteins oscillate between their
GTP- and GDP-bound states via regulated cycles of GTP
hydrolysis and exchange of GDP for GTP. The exchange
of GDP for GTP is accelerated by the GDP/GTP Exchange
Factor (GEF), while hydrolase activity of the GTPase
is stimulated by the GTPase-Activating Protein (GAP).
The conformation of the GTPase in complex with GTP
usually differs from that in complex with GDP, and
these structural changes serve as a signal for a
partner molecule, inducing changes in its conformation.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the
state of the art in trGTPase research, touching upon
structural, biochemical and thermodynamical aspects
and would be a useful reference for anybody
interested in the mechanisms and regulation of
protein biosynthesis.
Autorenporträt
Vasili Hauryliuk (born April 28, 1980, Moscow) earned his Ms.
Sci. in Moscow State University, 2002. In 2006 he defended his
PhD in the same university, and in 2008 defended his second PhD
in Uppsala University, Sweden. Vasili is currently based in Tartu
University, Estonia and works on protein biosynthesis.