Discovery and Preliminary Characterization of Translational Modulators that Impair the Binding of eIF6 to 60S Ribosomal Subunits

Eukaryotic initiation factor 6 (eIF6) is necessary for the nucleolar biogenesis of 60S ribosomes. However, most of eIF6 resides in the cytoplasm, where it acts as an initiation factor. eIF6 is necessary for maximal protein synthesis downstream of growth factor stimulation. eIF6 is an antiassociation...

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Main Authors: Elisa Pesce, Annarita Miluzio, Lorenzo Turcano, Claudia Minici, Delia Cirino, Piera Calamita, Nicola Manfrini, Stefania Oliveto, Sara Ricciardi, Renata Grifantini, Massimo Degano, Alberto Bresciani, Stefano Biffo
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/9/1/172