RRC ID 47425
著者 Lin CJ, Wen J, Bejarano F, Hu F, Bortolamiol-Becet D, Kan L, Sanfilippo P, Kondo S, Lai EC.
タイトル Characterization of a TUTase/RNase complex required for Drosophila gametogenesis.
ジャーナル RNA
Abstract Post-transcriptional regulatory strategies that involve coupling between terminal uridyltransferase (TUTase) and exoribonuclease enzymes have recently been characterized in diverse species. Of note, the 3' exoribonuclease Dis3L2 has received substantial attention as a factor that metabolizes uridylated substrates in contexts such as general mRNA degradation, turnover of specific miRNAs, and quality control of noncoding RNAs. To date, most studies of Dis3L2 have focused on fungi and mammalian cells. Here, we introduce Drosophila as a system that permits analysis of molecular mechanisms as well as the ability to interrogate organismal phenotypes. We started with a structure-function analysis of the Drosophila TUTase Tailor, which we recently identified to inhibit biogenesis of splicing-derived miRNA hairpins. Next, we show that Tailor/Dis3L2 form a complex via N-terminal domains in the respective proteins that are distinct from their catalytic domains. In vitro, Dis3L2 has nuclease activity, but substrate oligouridylation by Tailor stimulates their degradation by Dis3L2, especially for structured substrates. We analyzed mutants of Tailor and Dis3L2, which are viable and lack overt morphological defects. Instead, these mutants exhibit defects in female and male fertility, implying specific requirements in the germline. Dis3L2 defects are more severe than Tailor, and their requirements appear stronger in males than in females. In particular, loss of Dis3L2 completely blocks productive spermatogenesis, causing male sterility. RNA-seq analysis from single- and double-mutant testes reveals aberrant gene expression programs and suggests that noncoding RNAs may be preferentially affected by Dis3L2. Overall, our studies of a new tailing/trimming complex reveal unexpectedly specific requirements during gametogenesis.
巻・号 23(3)
ページ 284-296
公開日 2017-3-1
DOI 10.1261/rna.059527.116
PII rna.059527.116
PMID 27974621
PMC PMC5311484
MeSH Animals Drosophila Proteins / genetics* Drosophila Proteins / metabolism Drosophila melanogaster / genetics* Drosophila melanogaster / growth & development Drosophila melanogaster / metabolism Exoribonucleases / genetics* Exoribonucleases / metabolism Female Infertility, Female / genetics Infertility, Male / genetics* Male Mutation RNA Nucleotidyltransferases / genetics* RNA Nucleotidyltransferases / metabolism RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional RNA, Untranslated / genetics RNA, Untranslated / metabolism Spermatogenesis / genetics*
IF 4.32
引用数 6
WOS 分野 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
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