Cytoplasmic recapping commences the translation of a micropeptide, MARS from MALAT1 after the removal of an inhibitory RNA G-quadruplex
Avik Mukherjee, Ritesh Sonar, Padmaja Prasad Mishra, Shubhra Majumder, Chandrama Mukherjee
This study shows that cytoplasmic recapping of MALAT1 produces the micropeptide MARS, which is regulated by RNA G-quadruplex structures and involved in oxidative stress response.
bioRxiv · Oct 15, 2026 · PreprintMolecular Biology