# Tracking transcription–translation coupling in real time

*PRI Rank #17 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #17 |
| 18m citations | 33 |
| Journal | Nature |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41586-024-08308-w |
| Corresponding authors | Olivier Duss |
| Institution | European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Germany |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/bacterial-genetics-and-biotechnology/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41586-024-08308-w](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-08308-w)

## Topics

Transcription-translation coupling · ribosome–RNA polymerase complex · multi-colour single-molecule fluorescence microscopy · transcription elongation · translation elongation · mRNA looping · NusG · Transcriptional pausing · ribosome collision with RNAP · ribosome rescue of RNAP · long-range physical coupling · reconstituted transcription–translation system · real-time tracking · Transcriptional pausing

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