# A 5′ UTR language model for decoding untranslated regions of mRNA and function predictions

*PRI Rank #9 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #9 |
| 18m citations | 65 |
| Journal | Nature Machine Intelligence |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s42256-024-00823-9 |
| Corresponding authors | Mengdi Wang |
| Institution | Princeton University, United States |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/rna-and-protein-synthesis-mechanisms/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1038/s42256-024-00823-9](https://doi.org/10.1038/s42256-024-00823-9)

## Topics

5' UTR · untranslated regions · mRNA · language model · translational regulation · ribosome binding · translation initiation · UTR function prediction · regulatory elements · deep learning · sequence-to-function mapping · RNA secondary structure · Kozak sequence · upstream open reading frames · translation efficiency

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