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In vitro studies using antisera to each of the two E. coli release factors, R1 and R2, show that these factors mediate release of complete proteins. Either factor can terminate R17 coat protein or R17 RNA synthetase.
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CAPECCHI, M., KLEIN, H. Release Factors mediating Termination of Complete Proteins. Nature 226, 1029–1033 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1038/2261029a0
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