Ribosomes in platelets protect the messenger

Blood. 2017 Apr 27;129(17):2343-2345. doi: 10.1182/blood-2017-03-770180.

Abstract

In this issue of Blood, Mills et al comprehensively examine ribosome-bound messenger RNAs (mRNAs) in resting and activated platelets and describe a role for the ribosome rescue factor Pelota (PELO) in regulating mRNA decay in platelets (see figure).

Publication types

  • Kommentar

MeSH terms

  • Blood Platelets*
  • Humans
  • Protein Biosynthesis
  • Proteins
  • Ribosomes*

Substances

  • Proteins