Translation regulatory factor BZW1 regulates preimplantation embryo development and compaction by restricting global non-AUG Initiation

oleh: Jue Zhang, Shuai-Bo Pi, Nan Zhang, Jing Guo, Wei Zheng, Lizhi Leng, Ge Lin, Heng-Yu Fan

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2022-11-01

Deskripsi

It is unclear how translational efficiency and codon stringency affect zygotic genome activation and early embryonic development. Here they show that the zygotic gene BZW1 increases start codon stringency, which is important for preimplantation development.