76‐kDa poly(A)—protein is involved in the formation of 48 S initiation complexes

Abstract
In erythropoietic mouse cells induced by Friend leukemia virus, ≈50% of non‐polyribosomal globin mRNA is found in 48 S initiation complexes ready to be translated. EDTA releases 15 S globin mRNPs, homologous to polyribosomal globin mRNPs. The 76‐kDa poly(A)—protein is one of its main protein components. The other 50% of non‐polyribosomal message can be separated as 20 S ‘free’ mRNPs. Its protein composition is different, especially the 76‐kDa protein is lacking. The role of this protein is discussed.

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