Ribosome Bound to SRP and SRP Receptor (IMAGE)

European Molecular Biology Laboratory

Ribosome Bound to SRP and SRP Receptor

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This cryo-electron microscopy image shows the 3-D structure of the ribosome (yellow/blue) bound to the signal recognition particle (SRP) and the SRP receptor (both in red). Below it is an atomic model of SRP (green-yellow/orange) and its receptor (pink).

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Image credits: EMBL/Schaffitzel.

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