The worm profits from undercharging.
Hypoxia endangers the survival of cells and organisms. Mutations in an enzyme that attaches amino acids to tRNAs to supply protein synthesis confer resistance to hypoxia in C. elegans. By slowing down protein synthesis (a major consumer of energy), such mutations may save valuable energy and/or prevent accumulation of malfolded proteins.
Stansfield
Ian
I
School of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Institute of Medical Sciences, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK.
Proud
Christopher G
CG
D000818:Animals; D017173:Caenorhabditis elegans / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D015687:Cell Hypoxia; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis; D013816:Thermodynamics