Professional Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Toronto (2014)
  • Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto (2008)

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  • ozhulyn@stanford.edu
    University - Scholar Department: Department of Developmental Biology Position: Postdoctoral Scholar

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  • Mail Code: 5329

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  • Pervasive translational regulation of the cell signalling circuitry underlies mammalian development NATURE COMMUNICATIONS Fujii, K., Shi, Z., Zhulyn, O., Denans, N., Barna, M. 2017; 8

    Abstract

    The degree and dynamics of translational control during mammalian development remain poorly understood. Here we monitored translation of the mammalian genome as cells become specified and organize into tissues in vivo. This identified unexpected and pervasive translational regulation of most of the core signalling circuitry including Shh, Wnt, Hippo, PI3K and MAPK pathways. We further identify and functionally characterize a complex landscape of upstream open reading frames (uORFs) across 5'-untranslated regions (UTRs) of key signalling components. Focusing on the Shh pathway, we demonstrate the importance of uORFs within the major SHH receptor, Ptch1, in control of cell signalling and neuronal differentiation. Finally, we show that the expression of hundreds of mRNAs underlying critical tissue-specific developmental processes is largely regulated at the translation but not transcript levels. Altogether, this work reveals a new layer of translational control to major signalling components and gene regulatory networks that diversifies gene expression spatially across developing tissues.

    View details for DOI 10.1038/ncomms14443

    View details for Web of Science ID 000393859100001

    View details for PubMedID 28195124