40S ribosomal subunits move along the 5' UTR through an eIF4A-independent mechanism in higher eukaryotes
Thomas Ossevoort, Olga Chernaya, Angela Browning, David H. Mathews, Dmitri N. Ermolenko
This study shows that 40S ribosomal subunits move along 5' UTRs via a helicase-independent mechanism, as eIF4A inhibition does not affect translation efficiency in mRNAs with varying 5' UTR lengths.
bioRxiv · Jun 24, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry