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ArticleDevelopmental cell2020

Subcellular mRNA Localization Regulates Ribosome Biogenesis in Migrating Cells.

Maria Dermit, Martin Dodel, Flora C Y Lee, Muhammad S Azman, Hagen Schwenzer, J Louise Jones, Sarah P Blagden, Jernej Ule, Faraz K Mardakheh

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Article in Developmental cell, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 65 papers.

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65citing papers in PubMed
4.9field-weighted citation impact, top 4% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

65 citing papers in PubMed, 97 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Maria DermitCentre for Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, UK.
Martin DodelCentre for Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, UK.
Flora C Y LeeThe Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London NW1 1AT, UK; Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK.
Muhammad S AzmanCentre for Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, UK.
Hagen SchwenzerDepartment of Oncology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, UK.
J Louise JonesCentre for Tumour Biology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, UK.
Sarah P BlagdenDepartment of Oncology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, UK.
Jernej UleThe Francis Crick Institute, 1 Midland Road, London NW1 1AT, UK; Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London WC1N 3BG, UK.
Faraz K MardakhehCentre for Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6BQ, UK. Electronic address: f.mardakheh@qmul.ac.uk.
Queen Mary University of London · GBThe Francis Crick Institute · GBUniversity of Oxford · GB

Funding

Cancer Research UK 22598European Research Council 617837Medical Research Council MR/P009417/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Translation of ribosomal protein-coding mRNAs (RP-mRNAs) constitutes a key step in ribosome biogenesis, but the mechanisms that modulate RP-mRNA translation in coordination with other cellular processes are poorly defined. Here, we show that subcellular localization of RP-mRNAs acts as a key regulator of their translation during cell migration. As cells migrate into their surroundings, RP-mRNAs localize to the actin-rich cell protrusions. This localization is mediated by La-related protein 6 (LARP6), an RNA-binding protein that is enriched in protrusions. Protrusions act as hotspots of translation for RP-mRNAs, enhancing RP synthesis, ribosome biogenesis, and the overall protein synthesis in migratory cells. In human breast carcinomas, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) upregulates LARP6 expression to enhance protein synthesis and support invasive growth. Our findings reveal LARP6-mediated mRNA localization as a key regulator of ribosome biogenesis during cell migration and demonstrate a role for this process in cancer progression downstream of EMT.

Indexed as

Cell MovementOrganelle BiogenesisRNA TransportAutoantigensCell ProliferationCell Surface ExtensionsEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionHumansNeoplasmsProtein BindingProtein BiosynthesisRibonucleoproteinsRibosomal ProteinsRibosomesRNA, MessengerSS-B AntigenAutoantigensRibonucleoproteinsRibosomal ProteinsRNA, MessengerSS-B AntigencancerEMTinvasionLa-related proteinsLARP6protrusionribosomal proteinsribosome biogenesisRNA localization

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PMID33171110
PMCPMC7660134
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