Oncogenic translation directs spliceosome dynamics revealing an integral role for SF3A3 in breast cancer
Oncogenic translation directs spliceosome dynamics revealing an integral role for SF3A3 in breast cancer
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10.1016/j.molcel.2021.01.034
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2021-04-01
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Bellodi, Cristian
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作者:
Ciesla, Maciej;Phuong Cao Thi Ngoc;Bellodi, Cristian
Splicing is a central RNA-based process commonly altered in human cancers; however, how spliceosomal components are co-opted during tumorigenesis remains poorly defined, Here we unravel the core splice factor SF3A3 at the nexus of a translation-based program that rewires splicing during malignant transformation. Upon MYC hyperactivation, SF3A3 levels are modulated translationally through an RNA stem-loop in an elF3D-dependent manner. This ensures accurate splicing of mRNAs enriched for mitochondrial regulators. Altered SF3A3 translation leads to metabolic reprogramming and stem-like properties that fuel MYC tumorigenic potential in vivo. Our analysis reveals that SF3A3 protein levels predict molecular and phenotypic features of aggressive human breast cancers. These findings unveil a post-transcriptional interplay between splicing and translation that governs critical facets of MYC-driven oncogenesis.