Mitochondrial ribosome revealed: Structure of large subunit deciphered
Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 11:50
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich have deciphered the structure of part of the ribosome found in mitochondria, the power plants of the cell. The scientists were able to benefit from advancements in the field of electron microscopy and capture images of the mitochondrial ribosome at a level of resolution never achieved before.