Folding of heterologous proteins in bacterial cell factories: Cellular mechanisms and engineering strategies

Y Rong, SI Jensen, K Lindorff-Larsen… - Biotechnology Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
The expression of correctly folded and functional heterologous proteins is important in many
biotechnological production processes, whether it is enzymes, biopharmaceuticals or …

Tuning tRNAs for improved translation

JL Weiss, JC Decker, A Bolano, N Krahn - Frontiers in Genetics, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Transfer RNAs have been extensively explored as the molecules that translate the genetic
code into proteins. At this interface of genetics and biochemistry, tRNAs direct the efficiency …

A machine learning approach uncovers principles and determinants of eukaryotic ribosome pausing

M Aguilar Rangel, K Stein, J Frydman - Science Advances, 2024 - science.org
Nonuniform local translation speed dictates diverse protein biogenesis outcomes. To unify
known and uncover unknown principles governing eukaryotic elongation rate, we …

The radish Ogura fertility restorer impedes translation elongation along its cognate CMS-causing mRNA

C Wang, L Lezhneva, N Arnal… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
The control of messenger RNA (mRNA) translation has been increasingly recognized as a
key regulatory step for gene control, but clear examples in eukaryotes are still scarce …

Imaging spatiotemporal translation regulation in vivo

LA Blake, A De La Cruz, B Wu - Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Translation is regulated spatiotemporally to direct protein synthesis when and where it is
needed. RNA localization and local translation have been observed in various subcellular …

Molecular mechanisms of eukaryotic translation fidelity and their associations with diseases

D Zhang, L Zhu, F Wang, P Li, Y Wang… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Converting genetic information into functional proteins is a complex, multi-step process, with
each step being tightly regulated to ensure the accuracy of translation, which is critical to …

Regulating the regulator: a survey of mechanisms from transcription to translation controlling expression of mammalian cell cycle kinase Aurora A

R Cacioppo, C Lindon - Open Biology, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Aurora Kinase A (AURKA) is a positive regulator of mitosis with a strict cell cycle-dependent
expression pattern. Recently, novel oncogenic roles of AURKA have been uncovered that …

RNA-Binding Proteins: A Role in Neurotoxicity?

A Ocharán-Mercado, J Loaeza-Loaeza… - Neurotoxicity …, 2023 - Springer
Despite sustained efforts to treat neurodegenerative diseases, little is known at the
molecular level to understand and generate novel therapeutic approaches for these …

A ribosomal perspective on neuronal local protein synthesis

SG Dastidar, D Nair - Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Continued mRNA translation and protein production are critical for various neuronal
functions. In addition to the precise sorting of proteins from cell soma to distant locations …

The central role of translation elongation in response to stress

GC Barros, S Guerrero, GM Silva - Biochemical Society …, 2023 - portlandpress.com
Protein synthesis is essential to support homeostasis, and thus, must be highly regulated
during cellular response to harmful environments. All stages of translation are susceptible to …