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A link between nuclear RNA surveillance, the human exosome and RNA polymerase II transcriptional termination

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Resumo:In eukaryotes, the production of mature messenger RNA that exits the nucleus to be translated into protein in the cytoplasm requires precise and extensive modification of the nascent transcript. Any failure that compromises the integrity of an mRNA may cause its retention in the nucleus and trigger its degradation. Multiple studies indicate that mRNAs with processing defects accumulate in nuclear foci or ‘dots’ located near the site of transcription, but how exactly are defective RNAs recognized and tethered is still unknown. Here, we present evidence suggesting that unprocessed β-globin transcripts render RNA polymerase II (Pol II) incompetent for termination and that this quality control process requires the integrity of the nuclear exosome. Our results show that unprocessed pre-mRNAs remain tethered to the DNA template in association with Pol II, in an Rrp6-dependent manner. This reveals an unprecedented link between nuclear RNA surveillance, the exosome and Pol II transcriptional termination.
Autores principais:Almeida, Sérgio F. de
Outros Autores:García-Sacristán, Ana; Custódio, Noélia; Carmo-Fonseca, Maria
Assunto:Eukaryotes RNA, messenger Exosome RNA polymerase II
Ano:2010
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade de Lisboa
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa

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