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Dynamic association of the fragile X mental retardation protein as a messenger ribonucleoprotein between microtubules and polyribosomes.
Molecular biology of the cell - 1 Jan 2008
Wang Houping, Dictenberg Jason B, Ku Li, Li Wen, Bassell Gary J, Feng Yue
Abstract excerpt
The fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP) is a selective RNA-binding protein that regulates translation and plays essential roles in synaptic function. FMRP is bound to specific mRNA ligands, actively transported into neuronal processes in a microtubule-dependent manner, and associated with...
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