CHAPTER 40 The Mechanism of Protein Synthesis

40:6 Protein Synthesis Regulation Regulation by use of mRNA: Iron Response Elements (IRE) Ferritin mRNA contains an IRE to which an IRE binding protein (IRE-BP) binds and blocks translation of the mRNA. High iron: IRE-BP binds iron and can not bind ferritin mRNA. Ferritin is produced to store iron. Low iron: IRE-BP binds ferritin mRNA ................
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