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Role of 5'- and 3'-untranslated regions of mRNAs in human diseases.
Biology of the cell - 1 May 2009
Chatterjee Sangeeta, Pal Jayanta K
Abstract excerpt
Protein synthesis is often regulated at the level of initiation of translation, making it a critical step. This regulation occurs by both the cis-regulatory elements, which are located in the 5'- and 3'-UTRs (untranslated regions), and trans-acting factors. A breakdown in this regulation machinery can perturb cellular metabolism, leading to various physiological abnormalities. The highly structured UTRs, along...
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