| Literature DB >> 18245385 |
David Hasenöhrl1, Tania Lombo, Vladimir Kaberdin, Paola Londei, Udo Bläsi.
Abstract
The trimeric translation initiation factor a/eIF2 of the crenarchaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus is pivotal for binding of initiator tRNA to the ribosome. Here, we present in vitro and in vivo evidence that the a/eIF2 gamma-subunit exhibits an additional function with resemblance to the eukaryotic cap-complex. It binds to the 5'-triphosphate end of mRNA and protects the 5' part from degradation. This unprecedented capacity of the archaeal initiation factor further indicates that 5' --> 3' directional mRNA decay is a pathway common to all domains of life.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18245385 PMCID: PMC2538890 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0708894105
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ISSN: 0027-8424 Impact factor: 11.205