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Control of Translation by T4 Phage : Altered Ribosome Binding at R17 Initiation Sites

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After infection of E. coli by T4 phage, ribosomes lose their ability to bind efficiently to the coat and synthetase initiation sites of R17 RNA. This change lies in the initiator factor fraction.

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STEITZ, J., DUBE, S. & RUDLAND, P. Control of Translation by T4 Phage : Altered Ribosome Binding at R17 Initiation Sites. Nature 226, 824–827 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1038/226824a0

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