Human U4/U6 snRNP recycling factor p110:: Mutational analysis reveals the function of the tetratricopeptide repeat domain in recycling
Human U4/U6 snRNP recycling factor p110:: Mutational analysis reveals the function of the tetratricopeptide repeat domain in recycling
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DOI:
10.1128/mcb.24.17.7392-7401.2004
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发表时间:
2004-09-01
影响因子:
5.3
通讯作者:
Bindereif, A
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作者:
Medenbach, J;Schreiner, S;Bindereif, A
After each spliceosome cycle, the U4 and U6 snRNAs are released separately and are recycled to the functional U4/U6 snRNP, requiring in the mammalian system the U6-specific RNA binding protein p110 (SART3). Its domain structure is made up of an extensive N-terminal domain with at least seven tetratricopeptide repeat (TPR) motifs, followed by two RNA recognition motifs (RRMs) and a highly conserved C-terminal sequence of 10 amino acids. Here we demonstrate under in vitro recycling conditions that U6-p110 is an essential splicing factor. Recycling activity requires both the RRMs and the TPR domain but not the highly conserved C-terminal sequence. For U6-specific RNA binding, the two RRMs with some flanking regions are sufficient. Yeast two-hybrid assays reveal that p110 interacts through its TPR domain with the U4/U6-specific 90K protein, indicating a specific role of the TPR domain in spliceosome recycling. On the 90K protein, a short internal region (amino acids 416 to 550) suffices for the interaction with p110. Together, these data suggest a model whereby p110 brings together U4 and U6 snRNAs through both RNA-protein and protein-protein interactions.