L-myc internal ribosome entry site (IRES)

L-myc internal ribosome entry site (IRES)
Predicted secondary structure and sequence conservation of IRES_L-myc
Identifiers
Symbol IRES_L-myc
Rfam RF00261
Other data
RNA type Cis-reg; IRES
Domain(s) Eukaryota
GO 0043022
SO 0000243
PDB structures PDBe

The L-myc internal ribosome entry site (IRES) is an RNA element present in the 5' UTR of the mRNA of L-myc that allows cap-independent translation. L-myc undergoes translation via the internal ribosome entry site and bypasses the typical eukaryotic cap-dependent translation pathway [1]. The myc family of genes when expressed are known to be involved in the control of cell growth, differentiation and apoptosis.

References

    • [1] Jopling, CL; Spriggs KA; Mitchell SA; Stoneley M; Willis AE (2004). "L-Myc protein synthesis is initiated by internal ribosome entry". RNA. 10 (2): 287&ndash, 298. doi:10.1261/rna.5138804. PMC 1370540. PMID 14730027.
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