The pioneer round of translation: features and functions.

Maquat, Lynne E; Tarn, Woan-Yuh; Isken, Olaf · Cell · 2010

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

In mammalian cells, newly synthesized mRNAs undergo a pioneer round of translation that is important for mRNA quality control. Following maturation of messenger ribonucleoprotein particles during and after the pioneer round, steady-state cycles of mRNA translation generate most of the cell's proteins. Translation factors, RNA-binding proteins, and targets of signaling pathways that are particular to newly synthesized mRNAs regulate critical functions of the pioneer round.

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