Ribosomederived
Ribosome-derived refers to biomolecules produced through translation by the ribosome, the cellular machinery that reads messenger RNA to synthesize polypeptides. This broad category encompasses most cellular proteins and a substantial subset of small peptides that are produced directly from ribosomal templates.
A major class within ribosome-derived peptides is RiPPs—ribosomally synthesized and post-translationally modified peptides. RiPPs are encoded
Ribosome-derived molecules are contrasted with non-ribosomal peptides, which are assembled by non-ribosomal peptide synthetases and often
Applications of research into ribosome-derived products span proteomics, functional genomics, and biotechnology. Understanding these molecules supports