Ser/Arg-rich protein-mediated communication between U1 and U2 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein particles
| Autor: | Suzanne Furuyama, Lisa A. Boukis, Nan Liu, James P. Bruzik |
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| Rok vydání: | 2004 |
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Splice site mutation
Macromolecular Substances RNA Splicing Small Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein Particle RNA-Binding Proteins Cell Biology Exons Helminth Proteins Biology Ribonucleoprotein U2 Small Nuclear Biochemistry Molecular biology Cell biology Ribonucleoprotein U1 Small Nuclear Exon SR protein Enhancer Elements Genetic RNA splicing Animals snRNP Ascaris lumbricoides Molecular Biology Small nuclear ribonucleoprotein Ribonucleoprotein |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of biological chemistry. 279(28) |
| ISSN: | 0021-9258 |
| Popis: | Previous work demonstrated that U1 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein particle (snRNP), bound to a downstream 5' splice site, can positively influence utilization of an upstream 3' splice site via exon definition in both trans- and cis-splicing systems. Although exon definition results in the enhancement of splicing of an upstream intron, the nature of the factors involved has remained elusive. We assayed the interaction of U1 snRNP as well as the positive effect of a downstream 5' splice site on trans-splicing in nematode extracts containing either inactive (early in development) or active (later in development) serine/arginine-rich splicing factors (SR proteins). We have determined that U1 snRNP interacts with the 5' splice site in the downstream exon even in the absence of active SR proteins. In addition, we determined that U1 snRNP-directed loading of U2 snRNP onto the branch site as well as efficient trans-splicing in these inactive extracts could be rescued upon the addition of active SR proteins. Identical results were obtained when we examined the interaction of U1 snRNP as well as the requirement for SR proteins in communication across a cis-spliced intron. Weakening of the 3' splice site uncovered distinct differences, however, in the ability of U1 snRNP to promote U2 addition, dependent upon its position relative to the branch site. These results demonstrate that SR proteins are required for communication between U1 and U2 snRNPs whether this interaction is across introns or exons. |
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