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  • Title: The ribosomal binding site for peptidyl-transfer-ribonucleic acid.
    Author: Cannon M.
    Journal: Biochem J; 1967 Sep; 104(3):934-46. PubMed ID: 4860641.
    Abstract:
    The properties of a site, on Escherichia coli ribosomes, which binds peptidyl-s-RNA (where s-RNA refers to ;soluble' or transfer RNA) have been investigated. The binding is stable both in low Mg(2+) concentration (0.1mm), and in high Mg(2+) concentration (10mm) in the absence or presence of potassium chloride (86mm). Puromycin has been used to break the bond between the s-RNA and the polypeptide, and in the absence of further protein synthesis this technique exposes free s-RNA molecules on the ribosomes. The s-RNA exposed remains bound in high Mg(2+) concentration, but the binding is unstable in high Mg(2+) concentration with potassium chloride and the s-RNA can be freed completely from the ribosomes by lowering the Mg(2+) concentration. It can also be displaced by s-RNA in the medium. It is suggested that this ribosomal binding site for peptidyl-s-RNA is the site for peptide bond formation. Further, it is proposed that it is the same site that can be demonstrated on ribosomes not engaged in protein synthesis and that, in high Mg(2+) concentration, will bind s-RNA molecules charged or uncharged with amino acids.
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