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ArticleMolecular biology of the cell2008

In cultured oligodendrocytes the A/B-type hnRNP CBF-A accompanies MBP mRNA bound to mRNA trafficking sequences.

Chandrasekhar S Raju, Christian Göritz, Ylva Nord, Ola Hermanson, Carmen López-Iglesias, Neus Visa, Goncalo Castelo-Branco, Piergiorgio Percipalle

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Article in Molecular biology of the cell, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers.

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30 citing papers in PubMed, 48 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Chandrasekhar S RajuDepartment of Cell and Molecular Biology, Medical Nobel Institute, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm SE-171 77, Sweden.
Christian Göritz
Ylva Nord
Ola Hermanson
Carmen López-Iglesias
Neus Visa
Goncalo Castelo-Branco
Piergiorgio Percipalle
Karolinska Institutet · SEStockholm University · SEUniversitat de Barcelona · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Heterogeneous ribonucleoproteins (hnRNPs) have key roles in RNA biogenesis, including pre-mRNP assembly, transport and cytoplasmic localization. Here we show by biochemical fractionation of nuclear extracts and protein-protein interaction assays that the A/B-type hnRNP CBF-A is in a multiprotein complex with hnRNP A2 and A3 and hnRNP U. Using RNA affinity chromatography and gel retardation assays, CBF-A was found to bind directly to RNA trafficking sequences in the 3'-UTR of the myelin basic protein (MBP) mRNA. In primary oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, neurons, and mouse forebrain sections, CBF-A revealed a characteristic granular cytoplasmic distribution. In mouse forebrain CBF-A-positive granules were preferentially found in regions with loosely bundled myelin fibers. In cultured oligodendrocytes, CBF-A was found to be specifically associated with endogenous MBP mRNA and CBF-A gene silencing resulted in the retention of MBP granules in the cell body. Finally, immunoelectron microscopy in differentiating oligodendrocytes showed that CBF-A is located in cytoplasmic granules that are often associated with the cytoskeleton. The results suggest that CBF-A is a novel transacting factor required for cytoplasmic mRNA transport and localization.

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Gene Expression Regulation3' Untranslated RegionsAnimalsCCAAT-Binding FactorCell NucleusCytoplasmHeLa CellsHeterogeneous-Nuclear RibonucleoproteinsHumansMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMicroscopy, ImmunoelectronOligodendrogliaProtein BindingRNA, Messenger3' Untranslated RegionsCCAAT-Binding FactorHeterogeneous-Nuclear RibonucleoproteinsRNA, Messenger

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PMID18480411
PMCPMC2441654
OpenAlexW2138679571

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