L-myc internal ribosome entry site (IRES)
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L-myc internal ribosome entry site (IRES) | |
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Identifiers | |
Symbol | IRES_L-myc |
Rfam | RF00261 |
Other data | |
RNA type | Cis-reg; IRES |
Domain(s) | Eukaryota |
GO | GO:0043022 |
SO | SO:0000243 |
PDB structures | PDBe |
The L-myc internal ribosome entry site (IRES) is an RNA element present in the 5' UTR of the mRNA of L-myc that allows cap-independent translation. L-myc undergoes translation via the internal ribosome entry site and bypasses the typical eukaryotic cap-dependent translation pathway [1]. The myc family of genes when expressed are known to be involved in the control of cell growth, differentiation and apoptosis.
References
[edit]Further reading
[edit]- Jopling CL, Spriggs KA, Mitchell SA, Stoneley M, Willis AE (February 2004). "L-Myc protein synthesis is initiated by internal ribosome entry". RNA. 10 (2): 287–298. doi:10.1261/rna.5138804. PMC 1370540. PMID 14730027.