Ribosomes as molecular thermometers: metal-binding sites in ribosomal proteins are robust indicators of bacterial adaptation to heat and cold
A. van den Elzen, K. Helena-Bueno, C. R. Brown, S. V. Melnikov
The paper identifies temperature-adaptive residues in ribosomal proteins that can estimate bacterial optimal growth temperatures using minimal genomic data.
bioRxiv · Sep 9, 2022 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology