Selective dissociation of vacant 70S ribosomes by RsfS promotes bacterial adaptation to nutrient starvation
B. Qin, H. Zhang, R. Nikolay, L. Jiang, Y. Brotman, G. Zhang
This study shows RsfS selectively dissociates vacant 70S ribosomes during nutrient starvation, improving bacterial survival by conserving energy.
bioRxiv · Mar 23, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology