... site of phosphorylation, Thr56 [36]. The basal level of phosphorylation of eEF2 dependsupon the density of the cells: the more nearly confluent the cells, the higher the level of phosphorylation ... proteinsynthesis, it will be important to consider their effectson protein synthesis when studying the effects of thesestress conditions on cell physiology. Other agents that inhibit protein synthesis ... Proud1,21Department of Biosciences, University of Kent at Canterbury, Canterbury, UK;2Division of Molecular Physiology,School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, UKWe have examined the effects of widely...