The ribosome modulates folding inside the ribosomal exit tunnel
F. Wruck, P. Tian, R. Kudva, R. B. Best, G. von Heijne, S. J. Tans, A. Katranidis
The paper investigates how the ribosomal exit tunnel affects the folding of a small zinc-finger domain, finding that electrostatic interactions, not just confinement, contribute to folding acceleration and stabilization.
bioRxiv · Jun 30, 2020Biophysics