OFD1 interacts with the Preinitiation complex of translation and regulates translation of specific targets in the kidney

OFD1 is a centrosomal/basal body protein codified by a transcript that when mutated results in OFD type I (OFDI) syndrome, a pleiotropic disorders associated with ciliary dysfunction. We demonstrate that components of the Preinitiation complex of translation (PIC) colocalize to the centrosome and interact with OFD1. We showed that OFD1 functionally controls the protein synthesis machinery, modulating the translation of specific mRNAs in the kidney. Our results indicate a new role for a centrosomal/basal body protein. The dataset contains the microarray data on total and polysomal RNA from control and Ofd1-IND mutant kidneys at P8.

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