Ribosome biogenesis factors—from names to functions

K Dörner, C Ruggeri, I Zemp, U Kutay - The EMBO journal, 2023 - embopress.org
The assembly of ribosomal subunits is a highly orchestrated process that involves a huge
cohort of accessory factors. Most eukaryotic ribosome biogenesis factors were first identified …

Uncovering the assembly pathway of human ribosomes and its emerging links to disease

KE Bohnsack, MT Bohnsack - The EMBO journal, 2019 - embopress.org
The essential cellular process of ribosome biogenesis is at the nexus of various signalling
pathways that coordinate protein synthesis with cellular growth and proliferation. The fact …

MTAP deletions in cancer create vulnerability to targeting of the MAT2A/PRMT5/RIOK1 axis

K Marjon, MJ Cameron, P Quang, MF Clasquin… - Cell reports, 2016 - cell.com
Homozygous deletions of p16/CDKN2A are prevalent in cancer, and these mutations
commonly involve co-deletion of adjacent genes, including methylthioadenosine …

Eukaryotic ribosome biogenesis at a glance

E Thomson, S Ferreira-Cerca… - Journal of cell …, 2013 - journals.biologists.com
Ribosomes play a pivotal role in the molecular life of every cell. Moreover, synthesis of
ribosomes is one of the most energetically demanding of all cellular processes. In eukaryotic …

Structural basis for the final steps of human 40S ribosome maturation

M Ameismeier, I Zemp, J van den Heuvel, M Thoms… - Nature, 2020 - nature.com
Eukaryotic ribosomes consist of a small 40S and a large 60S subunit that are assembled in
a highly coordinated manner. More than 200 factors ensure correct modification, processing …

Quality control ensures fidelity in ribosome assembly and cellular health

MD Parker, K Karbstein - Journal of Cell Biology, 2023 - rupress.org
The coordinated integration of ribosomal RNA and protein into two functional ribosomal
subunits is safeguarded by quality control checkpoints that ensure ribosomes are correctly …

Visualizing late states of human 40S ribosomal subunit maturation

M Ameismeier, J Cheng, O Berninghausen… - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
The formation of eukaryotic ribosomal subunits extends from the nucleolus to the cytoplasm
and entails hundreds of assembly factors. Despite differences in the pathways of ribosome …

Comparison of preribosomal RNA processing pathways in yeast, plant and human cells–focus on coordinated action of endo‐and exoribonucleases

R Tomecki, PJ Sikorski, M Zakrzewska‐Placzek - FEBS letters, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Proper regulation of ribosome biosynthesis is mandatory for cellular adaptation, growth and
proliferation. Ribosome biogenesis is the most energetically demanding cellular process …

Structure of a eukaryotic cytoplasmic pre‐40S ribosomal subunit

A Scaiola, C Peña, M Weisser, D Böhringer… - The EMBO …, 2018 - embopress.org
Final maturation of eukaryotic ribosomes occurs in the cytoplasm and requires the
sequential removal of associated assembly factors and processing of the immature 20S pre …

A Kinome-Wide RNAi Screen in Drosophila Glia Reveals That the RIO Kinases Mediate Cell Proliferation and Survival through TORC2-Akt Signaling in Glioblastoma

RD Read, TR Fenton, GG Gomez, J Wykosky… - PLoS …, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Glioblastoma, the most common primary malignant brain tumor, is incurable with current
therapies. Genetic and molecular analyses demonstrate that glioblastomas frequently …