A kinetic ruler controls mRNA poly(A) tail length
Emilie Gabs, Emil Aalto-Setälä, Aada Välisaari, Anssi M. Malinen, Torben Heick Jensen, Stephen H. McLaughlin, Lori A. Passmore, Matti Turtola
The paper identifies a kinetic ruler mechanism where Nab2 protein concentration determines mRNA poly(A) tail length through competition between polyadenylation and RNA-binding.
Genes & Development · Nov 1, 2025Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology