Abstract
Contrary to their traditional role, microRNAs (miRNAs) contribute to an increase in translation during cell quiescence. This function may be exploited for microRNA-mediated regulation of protein expression.
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Vasudevan, S. et al. Switching from repression to activation: microRNAs can up-regulate translation. Science 318, 1931–1934 (2007).
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Rusk, N. When microRNAs activate translation. Nat Methods 5, 122–123 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmeth0208-122a
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