uORFs, reinitiation and alternative translation start sites in human mRNAs.
It is known that eukaryotic ribosomes are able to translate small ORFs and reinitiate translation at downstream start codons. However, this mechanism is widely considered to be inefficient and it is not commonly taken into account. We compiled a sample of human mRNAs containing small upstream ORFs overlapping with annotated protein coding sequences. Statistical analysis supported the hypothesis on reinitiation of translation at downstream AUG codons and functional significance of potential alternative ORFs. It may be assumed that some 5'UTR-located upstream ORFs can deliver ribosomes to alternative translation starts, and they should be taken into consideration in the prediction of human mRNA coding potential.
Kochetov
Alex V
AV
Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Lavrentieva Avenue 10, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia. ak@bionet.nsc.ru
Ahmad
Shandar
S
Ivanisenko
Vladimir
V
Volkova
Oxana A
OA
Kolchanov
Nikolay A
NA
Sarai
Akinori
A
D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D006801:Humans; D016366:Open Reading Frames; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics*
D012333:RNA, Messenger