Ribosome Molecular Aging Shapes Translation Dynamics
Jordy F. Botello, Lifei Jiang, Peter J. Metzger, Troy J. Comi, Aya A. Abu-Alfa, Qiwei Yu, Margaret S. Ebert, Minkyu Lee, Lennard W Wiesner, Maya S. Butani, Claire J. Weaver, Andrej Košmrlj, Ileana M. Cristea, Clifford P. Brangwynne
The paper shows that molecularly aged ribosomes alter translational dynamics by impairing elongation and increasing ribosome collisions during organismal aging.
bioRxiv · Mar 9, 2026 · PreprintCell Biology