Structural basis for piRNA targeting.
Structural basis for piRNA targeting.
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皮尔纳靶向的结构基础。
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10.1038/s41586-021-03856-x
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2021-09
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64.8
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Piwi proteins use PIWI-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) to identify and silence transposable elements (TEs) and thereby maintain genome integrity between metazoan generations. TE-targeting by Piwi has been compared to mRNA target recognition by Argonaute proteins, which employ microRNA (miRNA) guides, but the extent to which piRNAs resemble miRNAs is not known. We present cryo-EM structures of a Piwi-piRNA complex from the sponge Ephydatia fluviatilis with and without target RNAs and biochemical analysis of target recognition. Mirroring Argonaute, Piwi identifies targets using the piRNA seed-region. However, Piwi creates a much weaker seed so that stable target association requires further piRNA-target pairing, making piRNAs less promiscuous than miRNAs. Beyond the seed, Piwi structure facilitates piRNA-target pairing in a manner tolerant of mismatches, leading to long-lived Piwi-piRNA-target interactions that may accumulate on TE transcripts. Piwi ensures targeting fidelity by physically blocking propagation of piRNA-target interactions in the absence of faithful seed pairing, and by requiring an extended piRNA-target duplex to reach an endonucleolytically active conformation. Piwi proteins thereby minimize off-targeting cellular mRNAs while defending against evolving genomic threats.
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DOI:
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发表时间:
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影响因子:
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