A Molecular Doorstop Ensures a Trickle through Translational Repression

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Switching mRNA translation off and on is central to regulated gene expression, but what mechanisms moderate the extent of switch-off? Yao et al. describe how basal expression from interferon-gamma-induced transcripts is maintained during mRNA-specific translational repression. This antagonistic mechanism utilizes a truncated RNA-binding factor generated by a unique alternative polyadenylation event.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13-15
Number of pages3
JournalCell
Volume149
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Mar 2012

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