title: Modifications on Translation Initiation.
abstract: Two studies by Meyer et al. and Wang et al. demonstrate a role for m(6)A modification of mRNA in stimulating translation initiation. These findings add to the growing number of diverse mechanisms for translation initiation in eukaryotes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA; Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO 80309, USA. Electronic address: roy.parker@colorado.edu.
authors.forename: Roy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Parker