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Irp2 regulates insulin production through iron-mediated Cdkal1-catalyzed tRNA modification
- Source :
- Nature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2020.
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Abstract
- Iron metabolism is linked to type 2 diabetes. Here the authors describe a mechanism through which cellular iron deficiency caused by loss of Irp2 impairs Cdkal1 function, resulting in inaccurate proinsulin translation, impaired proinsulin processing and reduced insulin secretion.
- Subjects :
- Science
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20411723
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Nature Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.53f26f3f35f1461a9fc51b7c51673141
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-14004-5