| Literature DB >> 15896738 |
Michael A Kiebler1, Ralf-Peter Jansen, Ralf Dahm, Paolo Macchi.
Abstract
In addition to its role in rRNA processing and ribosome assembly, the nucleolus plays a part in the assembly of non-ribosomal ribonucleoprotein particles (RNPs) that are destined for cytoplasmic RNA delivery. Recent evidence indicates that mammalian Staufen2, a brain-specific RNA-binding protein involved in RNA localization, can--at least transiently--enter the nucleolus. Therefore, the assembly of Staufen2 into transport-competent RNPs might occur in the nucleus before their export into the cytoplasm. This could provide new insights into the mechanisms of subcellular RNA localization.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15896738 DOI: 10.1016/j.tibs.2005.03.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Trends Biochem Sci ISSN: 0968-0004 Impact factor: 13.807