PP7-based mRNP purification was performed as previously described (Hogg and Goff 2010 (link)). For SDS-PAGE, complexes were eluted with RNase A/T1 Cocktail (AM2286; Ambion), diluted 1:50 in HLB150, as previously described (Hogg and Goff 2010 (link)). For mass spectrometry, samples were eluted in HLB supplemented with 1 M NaCl. For isolation of protein-stripped mRNAs, PP7-based mRNP purifications were performed and mRNA phenol-extracted using TRIzol (15596026; Invitrogen). Capped and polyadenylated in vitro transcribed NLuc RNA was prepared using ApaI-linearized NLuc template DNA and the mMessage mMachine T7 Transcription (AM1344; Ambion) and Poly(A) Tailing (AM1350; Ambion) kits according to manufacturer instructions. NLucβwtβTP and NLucβwtSMG5TP IVT mRNAs were prepared using PCR-amplified cDNA as a template for the in vitro transcription reactions (PCR primers: 5′ Forward: TAA TAC GAC TCA CTA TAG GGA GAC; 3′ Reverse: AGG AAA GGA CAG TGG GAG TG).