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Function and pathological implications of exon junction complex factor Y14

  • Tzu Wei Chuang
  • , Kou Ming Lee
  • , Woan Yuh Tarn*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Academia Sinica - Institute of Biomedical Sciences

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Abstract

Eukaryotic mRNA biogenesis involves a series of interconnected steps, including nuclear pre-mRNA processing, mRNA export, and surveillance. The exon-junction complex (EJC) is deposited on newly spliced mRNAs and coordinates several downstream steps of mRNA biogenesis. The EJC core protein, Y14, functions with its partners in nonsense-mediated mRNA decay and translational enhancement. Y14 plays additional roles in mRNA metabolism, some of which are independent of the EJC, and it is also involved in other cellular processes. Genetic mutations or aberrant expression of Y14 results in physiological abnormality and may cause disease. Therefore, it is important to understand the various functions of Y14 and its physiological and pathological roles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)343-355
Number of pages13
JournalBiomolecules
Volume5
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 04 2015
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • Centrosome
  • Exon-junction complex
  • Nonsense-mediated mRNA decay
  • Pre-mRNA splicing
  • Translation

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