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Toeprinting Analysis of Translation Initiation Complex Formation on Mammalian mRNAs
Published on: May 10, 2018
Signaling pathways that control mRNA translation initiation in macrophages
Negar Tabatabaei1, Shikun Hou1, Ki-Wook Kim1
1Department of Pharmacology and Regenerative Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
Abstract:
Translational control in mammalian cells plays a critical role in regulating differentiation, cell growth, cell cycle and response to diverse stresses. Macrophages are one of the most versatile cell types in the body. They are professional phagocytic cells that can be found in almost all tissues and adapt tissue-specific functions. Recent studies highlight the importance of translational control in macrophages during invasion of pathogens, exposure to cytokines and in the context of tissue specific functions. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge regarding the role of mRNA translational control in regulation of macrophages.
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