Pri micropeptide functions as a cell-intrinsic timer controlling the transient phase of cell fate induction

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume 123, Issue 10, March 2026. <br/>SignificanceA large portion of the genome is transcribed into noncoding RNAs, some of which are actually translated into micropeptides from small open reading frames (sORFs). Numerous sORF-encoded micropeptides have been identified, but their functions …