Vince Contreras

A germline-specific isoform of eIF4E (IFE-1) is required for efficient translation of stored mRNAs and maturation of both oocytes and sperm

Melissa A. Henderson, Elizabeth Cronland, Steve Dunkelbarger et al. · Journal of Cell Science · 2009 · 63 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Biology +17

Depletion of the cap-associated isoform of translation factor eIF4G induces germline apoptosis in C. elegans

Vince Contreras, Melissa Richardson, Enhui Hao et al. · Cell Death and Differentiation · 2008 · 48 citations

Life Sciences, Genetics, Molecular Biology +15

Cap-Independent Translation Promotes C. elegans Germ Cell Apoptosis through Apaf-1/CED-4 in a Caspase-Dependent Mechanism

Vince Contreras, Andrew J. Friday, J. Kaitlin Morrison et al. · PLoS ONE · 2011 · 21 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology +15