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Cell-Free In Vitro mRNA Translation In Drosophila Lysates
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2026
Here, we provide details on how to prepare lysates and perform in vitro translation using Drosophila embryos.
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Regulated mRNA Transport
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2020
In eukaryotes, transcription and translation are compartmentalized; an mRNA is first synthesized in the nucleus and then selectively transported to the cytoplasm for protein synthesis. Before transport, a pre-mRNA undergoes several steps of post-transcriptional modifications including splicing, 5' capping, and the addition of a poly-adenine tail. Various proteins bind to the pre-mRNA during these modifications. The mRNA transport takes place with the help of multiple proteins playing specific...
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Nuclear Export of mRNA
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2020
Before mRNAs are exported to the cytoplasm, it is crucial to check each mRNA for structural and functional integrity. Eukaryotic cells use several different mechanisms, collectively known as mRNA surveillance, to look for irregularities in mRNAs. Irregular or aberrant mRNA are rapidly degraded by various enzymes. If a defective mRNA escapes the surveillance, it would be translated into a protein which would either be non-functional or not function properly. One of the primary irregularities in...
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Measuring the Kinetics of mRNA Transcription in Single Living Cells
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2011
RNA polymerase II transcriptional kinetics are measured on specific genes in living cells. mRNAs transcribed from the gene of interest are fluorescently tagged and using Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching (FRAP) the in vivo kinetics of transcriptional elongation are obtained.
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Analysis of mRNA Nuclear Export Kinetics in Mammalian Cells by Microinjection
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Cited by 31 •
2010
Here we describe an assay that employs the power of microinjection coupled with fluorescent in situ hybridization in order to accurately measure the nuclear export kinetics of mRNA in mammalian somatic cells.
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Changes in tumor cell mRNA can arise from oncogenic mutations, altered transcription, and post-transcriptional regulation. These influences modify which transcripts are produced and how their abundance or sequence appears in a tumor sample. The resulting molecular pattern can reveal abnormal gene activity and help connect cancer-cell behavior with underlying regulatory changes.
mRNA abundance provides an indication of gene activity within cancer cells because expression patterns reflect which genetic instructions are being used. Comparing abundance across tumor samples or with healthy tissue can expose distinctive patterns associated with cancer biology. Such differences may support tumor characterization and the search for biomarkers.
Tumor cell mRNA sequence can add information beyond transcript quantity. Because tumor expression patterns are shaped in part by oncogenic mutations, sequence analysis may help investigate molecular changes associated with cancer biology. Used alongside abundance measurements, it gives researchers two complementary features for distinguishing and classifying tumor samples.
Post-transcriptional regulation influences tumor cell mRNA after transcriptional activity has occurred, helping shape the abundance and sequence patterns observed in cancer cells. This matters because measured mRNA does not simply reflect DNA sequence alone; it also captures regulatory effects that alter gene activity. Those patterns can contribute to interpreting tumor biology.
Analysis can characterize cancer biology, identify biomarkers, and classify tumors according to their molecular expression patterns. Researchers can examine differences in mRNA abundance and sequence to distinguish tumor profiles and investigate the gene activity associated with particular cancers. These outcomes make the measurements useful for organizing tumors by biologically meaningful features.
Tumor cell mRNA measurements can support molecular diagnosis by revealing expression patterns that distinguish cancer-related states. They also contribute to personalized medicine by providing molecular information about an individual tumor rather than relying only on broad cancer categories. This information can help researchers relate tumor characteristics to disease biology and clinical decision-making.
Researchers can use tumor cell mRNA patterns to investigate how tumors respond to treatment and to examine molecular features associated with resistance. The measurements may also reveal pathways linked to tumor growth and invasion, allowing treatment-related changes to be considered alongside other aspects of cancer behavior. This supports research into why therapeutic outcomes differ between tumors.