Yeast Dhx29 promotes translation progression by unwinding structured mRNA in the ribosomal A-site
Leona Chiţoiu, Timo Denk, Martin B.D. Müller, Otto Berninghausen, Thomas Becker (345029), Matthias Thoms, Roland Beckmann
This study shows that yeast Dhx29 unwinds structured mRNA in the ribosomal A-site during translation elongation, resolving hairpin structures and preventing ribosome collisions.
bioRxiv · Aug 31, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry