Global mistranslation increases cell survival under stress in Escherichia coli.

Mistranslation is typically deleterious for cells, although specific mistranslated proteins can confer a short-term benefit in a particular environment. However, given its large overall cost, the prevalence of high global mistranslation rates remains puzzling. Altering basal mistranslation levels of...

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Main Authors: Laasya Samhita, Parth K Raval, Deepa Agashe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-03-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1008654