Spatial and genetic constraints govern transcription–translation coupling and mRNA degradation in bacteria
Sangjin Kim
Nature Microbiology, Published online: 22 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41564-026-02374-8 RNase E localization and translation initiation coordinate transcription, translation and mRNA degradation during the life cycle of an mRNA, explaining gene- and species-specific variations in this coordination in bacteria.