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Activation of decapping involves binding of the mRNA and facilitation of the post-binding steps by the Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex.
RNA (New York, N.Y.) - 1 Oct 2009
Chowdhury Ashis, Tharun Sundaresan
Abstract excerpt
Decapping is a critical step in the conserved 5'-to-3' mRNA decay pathway of eukaryotes. The hetero-octameric Lsm1-7-Pat1 complex is required for normal rates of decapping in this pathway. This complex also protects the mRNA 3'-ends from trimming in vivo. To elucidate the mechanism of decapping, we analyzed multiple lsm1 mutants, lsm1-6, lsm1-8, lsm1-9, and lsm1-14, all of which are defective in decapping and...
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