The ribosome is a macromolecular machine that synthesizes proteins with a high degree of speed and accuracy. Our present understanding of its structure, functio

This book is recommended as a 'hitchhiker's guide to the ribosome' for everyone with an interest in translation, RNA-protein structures, and macromolecular stru

Complete coverage of the ribosome and mechanisms of protein synthesis. * Examines the structure and function of numerous extra-chromosomal factors. * Offers the