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What effect does the deletion of serU, serT, and prfA have on viral mRNA?
What effect does the deletion of serU, serT, and prfA have on viral mRNA?
- It improves mRNA readability.
- It causes ribosome stalling at specific codons. (correct)
- It increases the number of available tRNAs.
- It maintains normal protein synthesis.
Which codons become unreadable due to the deletion of the specified genes?
Which codons become unreadable due to the deletion of the specified genes?
- AUG, UGC, UUA
- UCG, UCA, UAG (correct)
- CGA, UGG, AUC
- GUA, CUG, UAC
In the propagation of T6 phage, what was the multiplicity of infection (MOI) used?
In the propagation of T6 phage, what was the multiplicity of infection (MOI) used?
- 5 × 10−2 (correct)
- 1 × 10−3
- 1 × 10−1
- 1 × 10−2
What is the total number of codons monitored in the genome of T6 phage as per the article?
What is the total number of codons monitored in the genome of T6 phage as per the article?
What specific role do serU and serT serve before deletion?
What specific role do serU and serT serve before deletion?
What was monitored over a duration of 4 hours during the infection of cultures with T6 phage?
What was monitored over a duration of 4 hours during the infection of cultures with T6 phage?
What is the implication of codon unreadability on the ribosome's action?
What is the implication of codon unreadability on the ribosome's action?
What are the total values of TCG, TCA, and TAG codons in T6 phage genome?
What are the total values of TCG, TCA, and TAG codons in T6 phage genome?
What is the primary reason for the propagation of phage in the absence of RF1?
What is the primary reason for the propagation of phage in the absence of RF1?
How much more abundant are sense codons compared to amber codons in viral genomes?
How much more abundant are sense codons compared to amber codons in viral genomes?
What does the inability to read an amber codon imply for viral protein synthesis?
What does the inability to read an amber codon imply for viral protein synthesis?
What mechanism enables viral resistance as mentioned in the context?
What mechanism enables viral resistance as mentioned in the context?
In which aspect of translation does the TAG stop codon play a significant role?
In which aspect of translation does the TAG stop codon play a significant role?
Which statement is true regarding amber codons in viral genes?
Which statement is true regarding amber codons in viral genes?
What might be a potential outcome of having a high abundance of sense codons in viral genomes?
What might be a potential outcome of having a high abundance of sense codons in viral genomes?
Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between sense and amber codons?
Which of the following statements correctly describes the relationship between sense and amber codons?
What are the two distinct monomers involved in the polymerization process described?
What are the two distinct monomers involved in the polymerization process described?
Which of the following statements is true about the polymerization steps?
Which of the following statements is true about the polymerization steps?
In ribosome-mediated polymerization, what do the A-site and P-site represent?
In ribosome-mediated polymerization, what do the A-site and P-site represent?
What is a potential outcome of using noncanonical heteropolymers?
What is a potential outcome of using noncanonical heteropolymers?
How many distinct sequences can be formed from the four elementary polymerization steps?
How many distinct sequences can be formed from the four elementary polymerization steps?
What was the observed effect of deletions of serU and prfA in the Syn61 variant?
What was the observed effect of deletions of serU and prfA in the Syn61 variant?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between Syn61 and the strain it was derived from?
Which of the following best describes the relationship between Syn61 and the strain it was derived from?
What strategy was used to increase the growth rate of the Syn61 strain before the deletion of serT, serU, and prfA?
What strategy was used to increase the growth rate of the Syn61 strain before the deletion of serT, serU, and prfA?
Which codons are indicated to be decoded by serU and prfA in the context of ncAAs?
Which codons are indicated to be decoded by serU and prfA in the context of ncAAs?
What is suggested as a potential reason for the slower growth rate of Syn61 compared to Syn61(ev2)?
What is suggested as a potential reason for the slower growth rate of Syn61 compared to Syn61(ev2)?
Which aspect of the Syn61D3 strain is noted in the context of viral resistance?
Which aspect of the Syn61D3 strain is noted in the context of viral resistance?
Which method did researchers apply to generate entirely noncanonical heteropolymers and macrocycles?
Which method did researchers apply to generate entirely noncanonical heteropolymers and macrocycles?
What effect did the growth rate of Syn61 have relative to the strain it was derived from?
What effect did the growth rate of Syn61 have relative to the strain it was derived from?
What strategy was implemented for incorporating non-canonical amino acids (ncAAs)?
What strategy was implemented for incorporating non-canonical amino acids (ncAAs)?
How many distinct non-canonical amino acids were incorporated into ubiquitin?
How many distinct non-canonical amino acids were incorporated into ubiquitin?
Which codons were used for the codon reassignment experiments?
Which codons were used for the codon reassignment experiments?
What did the authors anticipate for future work?
What did the authors anticipate for future work?
What contributes to the generality of the approach demonstrated?
What contributes to the generality of the approach demonstrated?
In which repository are the scripts for analyzing codon usage available?
In which repository are the scripts for analyzing codon usage available?
What was the role of D.C. in the study?
What was the role of D.C. in the study?
What were the competing interests declared by the authors?
What were the competing interests declared by the authors?
Study Notes
Viral Resistance and Codon Reassignment
- Resistance to viruses is achieved by manipulating codon usage, particularly the TAG stop codon, which is infrequently employed in translation termination.
- Phages can propagate without RF1 due to the rarity of the TAG stop codon and the absence of its reading does not hinder the production of full-length viral proteins.
- Sense codons (UCG, UCA, TCG) are approximately ten times more prevalent than amber codons in viral genomes.
Genetic Modifications in Phage Resistance
- Deletion of specific genes (serU, serT, prfA) in the Syn61D3 strain creates an environment where UCG, UCA, and UAG codons are unreadable, leading to ribosomal stalling.
- The Syn61D3 strain exhibits complete resistance to a cocktail of viruses, although it grows 1.6 times slower than its predecessor due to non-targeted codons present in its genome.
Noncanonical Amino Acids and Polymer Synthesis
- Synthetic methodologies enable the incorporation of noncanonical amino acids (ncAAs) into proteins in response to target codons.
- Example with ubiquitin: three distinct ncAAs were successfully integrated, demonstrating the flexibility and programmability of the reassignment strategy.
Implications for Future Research
- The research indicates potential pathways for coding systems to evolve utilizing codon capture similar to natural processes.
- Plans for future work include expanding the principles of genetic code reassignment to synthesize a broader array of noncanonical polymers, possibly leading to innovative materials with unique properties.
Polymerization Mechanisms
- Linear polymers can be synthesized through various combinations of two monomers (A and B) via specific polymerization steps.
- Ribosome-mediated polymerization consists of four fundamental steps, allowing the assembly of any desired sequence.
Data and Materials
- Data supporting the findings are available through GenBank and additional scripts for analysis are published on Zenodo.
- Collaboration among the authors involved experimental design, data analysis, and manuscript preparation, all without declared competing interests.
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This quiz explores the concept of phage resistance and its specificities. It addresses the nuances of resistance mechanisms that occur in the absence of RF1. Test your understanding of these critical biological concepts.
