Molecular BiologybioRxivPreprint
Mitochondrial RNA processing promotes translation by resolving structured precursor RNAs
Claire H. Nuessmeier, Gyan Prakash, Lisa N. Hansen…·L. Stirling Churchman
The paper shows that FASTKD4-dependent processing of mitochondrial RNA junctions is required for efficient CYB translation by removing RNA structures that hinder mitoribosome engagement.
DOI 10.64898/2026.07.30.741833