Translational Control: Awakening dormant mRNAs
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The translational control of many maternal mRNAs in oocytes and early embryos relies on changes in poly(A) tail length; the factors controlling poly(A) tail length are being identified in a range of species.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1995