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ArticleMolecular biology of the cell2015

Specific interaction with the nuclear transporter importin α2 can modulate paraspeckle protein 1 delivery to nuclear paraspeckles.

Andrew T Major, Cathryn A Hogarth, Yoichi Miyamoto, Mai A Sarraj, Catherine L Smith, Peter Koopman, Yasuyuki Kurihara, David A Jans, Kate L Loveland

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Article in Molecular biology of the cell, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Paraspeckle Component 1: a multifunctional RNA binding protein.American journal of cancer research · 2025
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  2. High fat diet causes distinct aberrations in the testicular proteome.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2020
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 7 institutions in 3 countries.

Andrew T MajorDepartment of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia ARC Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology and Development, Australia.
Cathryn A HogarthCenter for Reproductive Biology and School of Molecular Biosciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99163.
Yoichi MiyamotoARC Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology and Development, Australia Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia.
Mai A SarrajARC Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology and Development, Australia MIMR-PHI Institute of Medical Research, Monash Health Translation Precinct, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia.
Catherine L SmithDepartment of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3004, Australia.
Peter KoopmanARC Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology and Development, Australia Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia.
Yasuyuki KuriharaFaculty of Engineering Science, Yokohama National University, Yokohama 2408501, Japan.
David A JansARC Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology and Development, Australia Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia.
Kate L LovelandDepartment of Anatomy and Developmental Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia ARC Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology and Development, Australia Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC 3800, Australia School of Clinical Sciences, Monash Health Translation Precinct, Monash University, Clayton, VIC 3168, Australia.
ARC Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging · AUHudson Institute of Medical Research · AUMonash Health · AUMonash University · AUThe University of Queensland · AUWashington State University · USYokohama National University · JP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Importin (IMP) superfamily members mediate regulated nucleocytoplasmic transport, which is central to key cellular processes. Although individual IMPα proteins exhibit dynamic synthesis and subcellular localization during cellular differentiation, including during spermatogenesis, little is known of how this affects cell fate. To investigate how IMPαs control cellular development, we conducted a yeast two-hybrid screen for IMPα2 cargoes in embryonic day 12.5 mouse testis, a site of peak IMPα2 expression coincident with germ-line masculization. We identified paraspeckle protein 1 (PSPC1), the original defining component of nuclear paraspeckles, as an IMPα2-binding partner. PSPC1-IMPα2 binding in testis was confirmed in immunoprecipitations and pull downs, and an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay-based assay demonstrated direct, high-affinity PSPC1 binding to either IMPα2/IMPβ1 or IMPα6/IMPβ1. Coexpression of full-length PSPC1 and IMPα2 in HeLa cells yielded increased PSPC1 localization in nuclear paraspeckles. High-throughput image analysis of >3500 cells indicated IMPα2 levels can directly determine PSPC1-positive nuclear speckle numbers and size; a transport-deficient IMPα2 isoform or small interfering RNA knockdown of IMPα2 each reduced endogenous PSPC1 accumulation in speckles. This first validation of an IMPα2 nuclear import cargo in fetal testis provides novel evidence that PSPC1 delivery to paraspeckles, and consequently paraspeckle function, may be controlled by modulated synthesis of specific IMPs.

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Active Transport, Cell Nucleusalpha KaryopherinsAnimalsCell NucleusImmunoprecipitationMaleMiceNuclear ProteinsRNA-Binding ProteinsTestisTwo-Hybrid System Techniquesalpha KaryopherinsKpna2 protein, mouseNuclear Proteinsparaspeckle protein 1, mouseRNA-Binding Proteins

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PMID25694451
PMCPMC4395133
OpenAlexW2121395692

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