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. 2008 May 19;181(4):639–653. doi: 10.1083/jcb.200708004

Figure 7.

Figure 7.

A working model for targeted translational repression by Msi1. Msi1 interacts with the 3′ UTR of its target mRNA and PABP, and subsequently inhibits translation initiation by competing with eIF4G for PABP. These sequential events inhibit formation of the 80S ribosome complex.