Eukaryotic Translation

(Lodish et al., 2000, Section 4.5 )

Translation in Eukaryotes.

Initiation of protein synthesi in eukaryotes (Fig. 4.37).
Internal ribosome entry at IRES sites (Fig. 4.38).
Interaction between poly(A) and intiation complexes are important for initiation and stability of mRNA (Fig. 4.41a).
Protein synthesis on endoplasmic reticulum (ER) (Movie)

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References:
Lodish, H., Berk, A., Zipursky, S.L., Matsudaira, P., Baltimore, D., Darnell, J., 2000, Molecular Cell Biology, 4th Ed., W.H. Freeman and Company, NY, New York. ISBN 0-7167-3136-3.