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'''Elongation factors''' (EF) facilitate translational elongation during the formation of peptide bonds in the ribosome.  EF-selB is selenocysteine-specific EF.  EF-Tu or EF 1-α (elongation factor thermo unstable) is a prokaryotic EF.  EF-Tu contributes to translational accuracy.  It catalyzes the addition of aminoacyl tRNA.  
'''Elongation factors''' (EF) facilitate translational elongation during the formation of peptide bonds in the ribosome.  EF-selB is selenocysteine-specific EF.  EF-Tu or EF 1-α (elongation factor thermo unstable) is a prokaryotic EF.  EF-Tu contributes to translational accuracy.  It catalyzes the addition of aminoacyl tRNA.  
EF-Ts or EF 1-β (elongation factor thermo stable) catalyzes the release of GDP from EF-Tu.  EF-G translocates the peptidyl tRNA from the A site to the P site while moving the mRNA through the ribosome.  EF-SII helps RNA polymerase II to bypass blocks to elongation.  EF-ELL2 enhances polyadenylation and exon skipping with the gene encoding the immunoglobulin heavy-chain complex.  EF-GreA or GreB are cleavage factors allowing the resumption of elongation.  EF-NusA recruits translesion DNA polymerases to gaps encountered during translation.  EF-P alters the ribosome affinity to aminoacyl-tRNA.  EF-1 gamma acts during the delivery of aminoacyl tRNA to the ribosome.  EF-2 promotes the translocation of the nascent protein chain from the A site to the P site on the ribosome.  EF-3 is unique EF in fungi hence it provides an anti-fungal drug target. EF Spt4, Spt5, Spt6 are conserved among eukaryotes.  They modulate the chromatin structure.  EF-CA150 is believed to play a role in coupling transcription and splicing.  The elongin B and C complex is involved in the proteasomal degredation of target proteins.
EF-Ts or EF 1-β (elongation factor thermo stable) catalyzes the release of GDP from EF-Tu.  EF-G translocates the peptidyl tRNA from the A site to the P site while moving the mRNA through the ribosome.  EF-SII helps RNA polymerase II to bypass blocks to elongation.  EF-ELL2 enhances polyadenylation and exon skipping with the gene encoding the immunoglobulin heavy-chain complex.  EF-GreA or GreB are cleavage factors allowing the resumption of elongation.  EF-NusA recruits translesion DNA polymerases to gaps encountered during translation.  EF-P alters the ribosome affinity to aminoacyl-tRNA.  EF-1 gamma acts during the delivery of aminoacyl tRNA to the ribosome.  EF-2 promotes the translocation of the nascent protein chain from the A site to the P site on the ribosome.  EF-3 is unique EF in fungi hence it provides an anti-fungal drug target. EF Spt4, Spt5, Spt6 are conserved among eukaryotes.  They modulate the chromatin structure.  EF-CA150 is believed to play a role in coupling transcription and splicing.  The elongin B and C complex is involved in the proteasomal degredation of target proteins.<br />
For EF-3 see [[HEAT Repeat]].


==3D structures of elongation factor==
==3D structures of elongation factor==

Revision as of 09:12, 7 April 2013

Structure of EF-Tu (grey and pink) with EF-Ts (green and yellow) (PDB entry 1efu)

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