Alternative Mechanisms to Initiate Translation in Eukaryotic mRNAs
Joint Authors
Piñeiro, David
Martínez-Salas, Encarnación
Fernández, Noemí
Source
International Journal of Genomics
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The composition of the cellular proteome is under the control of multiple processes, one of the most important being translation initiation.
The majority of eukaryotic cellular mRNAs initiates translation by the cap-dependent or scanning mode of translation initiation, a mechanism that depends on the recognition of the m7G(5′)ppp(5′)N, known as the cap.
However, mRNAs encoding proteins required for cell survival under stress bypass conditions inhibitory to cap-dependent translation; these mRNAs often harbor internal ribosome entry site (IRES) elements in their 5′UTRs that mediate internal initiation of translation.
This mechanism is also exploited by mRNAs expressed from the genome of viruses infecting eukaryotic cells.
In this paper we discuss recent advances in understanding alternative ways to initiate translation across eukaryotic organisms.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Martínez-Salas, Encarnación& Piñeiro, David& Fernández, Noemí. 2012. Alternative Mechanisms to Initiate Translation in Eukaryotic mRNAs. International Journal of Genomics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Martínez-Salas, Encarnación…[et al.]. Alternative Mechanisms to Initiate Translation in Eukaryotic mRNAs. International Journal of Genomics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Martínez-Salas, Encarnación& Piñeiro, David& Fernández, Noemí. Alternative Mechanisms to Initiate Translation in Eukaryotic mRNAs. International Journal of Genomics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-992894
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-992894