Evolution of Translation Initiation Factor 2 Extensions Links Initiation to Bacterial Stress Response

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  2026

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  bioRxiv

• Publication date

  2026-02-09

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  Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.64898/2026.02.08.704698PMID 41726977PMCID PMC12919033
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