Insertion sequences (ISs), arguably the smallest and most numerous autonomous
transposable elements (TEs), are important players in shaping their host genomes. This …

The development of new orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase/tRNA pairs has led to the
addition of approximately 70 unnatural amino acids (UAAs) to the genetic codes of …

Anaerobic fermentation is a promising approach for sludge treatment, although it is
frequently hindered by the tight structure of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and …

tRNAs play a central role in protein translation, acting as the carrier of amino acids. By
cloning microRNAs, we unexpectedly obtained some tRNA fragments generated by tRNA …

Insect meals are novel and potentially sustainable protein sources. The objectives of this
study were to determine the chemical composition and standardized amino acid digestibility …

At the time of its discovery four decades ago, the genetic code was viewed as the result of a
“frozen accident.” Our current knowledge of the translation process and of the detailed …

Pathological mutations in tRNA genes and tRNA processing enzymes are numerous and
result in very complicated clinical phenotypes. Mitochondrial tRNA (mt-tRNA) genes are …

A molecular motor is made of either a single macromolecule or a macromolecular complex.
Just like their macroscopic counterparts, molecular motors “transduce” input energy into …

The distal hereditary motor neuropathies (dHMN) comprise a heterogenous group of
diseases that share the common feature of a length-dependent predominantly motor …

Aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases (AARSs) are the enzymes that catalyze the aminoacylation
reaction by covalently linking an amino acid to its cognate tRNA in the first step of protein …