Magnesium contact ions stabilize the macromolecular structure of transfer RNA

In cells transfer RNA (tRNA) translates genetic information from the encoding messenger RNA (mRNA) for protein synthesis. New results from ultrafast spectroscopy and in-depth theoretical calculations demonstrate that the complex folded structure of tRNA is stabilized by magnesium ions in direct contact with phosphate groups at the RNA surface.

source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201209124921.htm