DENR–MCT-1 promotes translation re-initiation downstream of uORFs to control tissue growth

Jul 22, 2014Nature

DENR-MCT-1 helps restart protein production after early blocks to control tissue growth

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Abstract

The non-canonical initiation factors density regulated protein (DENR) and multiple copies in T-cell lymphoma-1 (MCT-1) are identified as selective regulators of eukaryotic translation re-initiation.

  • mRNAs with upstream open reading frames containing strong Kozak sequences may specifically require DENR-MCT-1 for effective translation.
  • This suggests a novel class of mRNAs that can be co-regulated, enriched for proteins involved in regulation, including oncogenic kinases.
  • The findings indicate a previously unrecognized translational control system that could play a significant role in cell proliferation and tissue growth.

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