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ArticleThe Journal of reproduction and development2021

Functional characterization of testis-brain RNA-binding protein, TB-RBP/Translin, in translational regulation.

Kanako Oyama, Tadashi Baba, Shin-Ichi Kashiwabara

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Article in The Journal of reproduction and development, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kanako OyamaPh.D. Program in Human Biology, School of Integrative and Global Majors, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan.
Tadashi BabaPh.D. Program in Human Biology, School of Integrative and Global Majors, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan.
Shin-Ichi KashiwabaraPh.D. Program in Human Biology, School of Integrative and Global Majors, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan.
University of Tsukuba · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Testis-brain RNA-binding protein (TB-RBP/Translin) is known to contribute to the translational repression of a subset of haploid cell-specific mRNAs, including protamine 2 (Prm2) mRNA. Mutant mice lacking TB-RBP display abnormal spermatogenesis, despite normal male fertility. In this study, we carried out functional analysis of TB-RBP in mammalian cultured cells to understand the mechanism of translational repression by this RNA-binding protein. Although the amino acid sequence contained a eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4E (EIF4E)-recognition motif, TB-RBP failed to interact with EIF4E. In cultured cells, TB-RBP was unable to reduce the activity of luciferase encoded by a reporter mRNA carrying the 3'-untranslated region of Prm2. However, λΝ-BoxB tethering assay revealed that the complex of TB-RBP with its binding partner, Translin-associated factor X (TRAX), exhibits the ability to reduce the luciferase reporter activity by degrading the mRNA. These results suggest that TB-RBP may play a regulatory role in determining the sequence specificity of TRAX-catalyzed mRNA degradation.

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AnimalsDNA-Binding ProteinsGene Expression RegulationHEK293 CellsHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLProtein BiosynthesisProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalRNA-Binding ProteinsDNA-Binding ProteinsRNA-Binding ProteinsTSN protein, humanTsn protein, mousemRNA degradationSpermatogenesisTestis-brain RNA-binding protein (TB-RBP)/TranslinTethering reporter assayTranslin-associated factor X (TRAX)

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PMID33268667
PMCPMC7902210
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