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FMRP stalls ribosomal translocation on mRNAs linked to synaptic function and autism

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A brain polyribosome-programmed translation system is developed, revealing that FMRP reversibly stalls ribosomes specifically on its target mRNAs and suggests multiple targets for clinical intervention in FXS and ASD.
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This article is published in Cell.The article was published on 2011-07-22 and is currently open access. It has received 1861 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: FMR1 & RNA-binding protein.

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Synaptic, transcriptional and chromatin genes disrupted in autism

Silvia De Rubeis, +99 more
- 13 Nov 2014 - 
TL;DR: Using exome sequencing, it is shown that analysis of rare coding variation in 3,871 autism cases and 9,937 ancestry-matched or parental controls implicates 22 autosomal genes at a false discovery rate of < 0.05, plus a set of 107 genes strongly enriched for those likely to affect risk (FDR < 0.30).
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Ribosome Profiling of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells Reveals the Complexity and Dynamics of Mammalian Proteomes

TL;DR: A suite of techniques, based on ribosome profiling, are presented to provide genome-wide maps of protein synthesis as well as a pulse-chase strategy for determining rates of translation elongation, revealing an unanticipated complexity to mammalian proteomes.
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Fragile X Syndrome: Loss of Local mRNA Regulation Alters Synaptic Development and Function

TL;DR: New studies suggest a possible local function of FMRP in axons that may be important for guidance, synaptic development, and formation of neural circuits.
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mTOR signaling: at the crossroads of plasticity, memory and disease.

TL;DR: Although the majority of evidence linking mTOR function to synaptic plasticity comes from studies utilizing rapamycin, studies in genetically modified mice also suggest that mTOR couples receptors to the translation machinery for establishing long-lasting synaptic changes that are the basis for higher order brain function, including long-term memory.
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mRNA Localization: Gene Expression in the Spatial Dimension

TL;DR: This Review focuses on cis-acting RNA localization elements, RNA-binding proteins, and the assembly of mRNAs into granules that are transported by molecular motors along cytoskeletal elements to their final destination in the cell.
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Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein Targets G Quartet mRNAs Important for Neuronal Function

TL;DR: RNA selection is used to demonstrate that G quartets serve as physiologically relevant targets for FMRP and identify mRNAs whose dysregulation may underlie human mental retardation.
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Translational control of long-lasting synaptic plasticity and memory.

TL;DR: In this review, a summary and discussion of recent progress in the field is discussed and the prospects for better understanding of long-lasting changes in synaptic strength, learning, and memory and implications for neurological diseases are highlighted.
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