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New view of 'frameshifting' shows how genetic info can get 'lost in translation'
- March 11, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Christine Dunham is a leading expert on the ribosome—an elaborate macro-molecular machine that operates like a factory within a cell to manufacture proteins. "The ribosome is really the most fascinating molecule in a cell," says Dunham, Emory Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of Chemistry. "It's the hub of every activity. If you're not making proteins, you're not able to grow, function, or communicate."
Originally published at Phys.org