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Maegan J. Watson

Yale University

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Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Organism:human· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Larp1 supports brain growth and spatial memory via post-transcriptional control of the translation machinery

Mark S. Williams, Maegan J. Watson, Carson C. Thoreen

This study shows that Larp1 is essential for brain growth and spatial memory by regulating the translation of TOP mRNAs.

bioRxiv · Oct 9, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience

mRNA 5' terminal sequences drive 200-fold differences in expression through effects on synthesis, translation and decay

Antonia M. G. van den Elzen, Maegan J. Watson, Carson C. Thoreen

The paper identifies how 5' terminal sequences of mRNAs influence expression levels by affecting transcription, translation, and decay, revealing two classes of sequences with distinct regulatory profiles.

PLoS Genetics · Nov 28, 2022Peer-reviewedGenetics