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ArticleNucleic acids research2024

Distinct functions for the paralogous RBM41 and U11/U12-65K proteins in the minor spliceosome.

Antto J Norppa, Iftekhar Chowdhury, Laura E van Rooijen, Janne J Ravantti, Berend Snel, Markku Varjosalo, Mikko J Frilander

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Article in Nucleic acids research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Antto J NorppaInstitute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID 0000-0001-7712-3218
Iftekhar ChowdhuryMolecular Systems Biology Research Group and Proteomics Unit, Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Laura E van RooijenTheoretical Biology and Bioinformatics, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, 3584 CH Utrecht, the Netherlands.
Janne J RavanttiMolecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Programme, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Berend SnelTheoretical Biology and Bioinformatics, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, 3584 CH Utrecht, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-5804-8547
Markku VarjosaloMolecular Systems Biology Research Group and Proteomics Unit, Institute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.
Mikko J FrilanderInstitute of Biotechnology, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland.ORCID 0000-0002-1732-4808
University of Helsinki · FIUtrecht University · NL

Funding

Academy of Finland 308657HiLIFEJane and Aatos Erkko FoundationNetherlands Organisation for Scientific Research 016.160.638Sigrid Jusélius FoundationUniversity of Helsinki
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Here, we identify RBM41 as a novel unique protein component of the minor spliceosome. RBM41 has no previously recognized cellular function but has been identified as a paralog of U11/U12-65K, a known unique component of the U11/U12 di-snRNP. Both proteins use their highly similar C-terminal RRMs to bind to 3'-terminal stem-loops in U12 and U6atac snRNAs with comparable affinity. Our BioID data indicate that the unique N-terminal domain of RBM41 is necessary for its association with complexes containing DHX8, an RNA helicase, which in the major spliceosome drives the release of mature mRNA from the spliceosome. Consistently, we show that RBM41 associates with excised U12-type intron lariats, is present in the U12 mono-snRNP, and is enriched in Cajal bodies, together suggesting that RBM41 functions in the post-splicing steps of the minor spliceosome assembly/disassembly cycle. This contrasts with U11/U12-65K, which uses its N-terminal region to interact with U11 snRNP during intron recognition. Finally, while RBM41 knockout cells are viable, they show alterations in U12-type 3' splice site usage. Together, our results highlight the role of the 3'-terminal stem-loop of U12 snRNA as a dynamic binding platform for the U11/U12-65K and RBM41 proteins, which function at distinct stages of the assembly/disassembly cycle.

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DEAD-box RNA HelicasesRibonucleoproteins, Small NuclearRNA-Binding ProteinsRNA, Small NuclearRNA Splicing FactorsSpliceosomesCoiled BodiesHEK293 CellsHeLa CellsHumansIntronsProtein BindingRNA SplicingDEAD-box RNA HelicasesDHX8 protein, humanRibonucleoproteins, Small NuclearRNA-Binding ProteinsRNA, Small NuclearRNA Splicing FactorsU11-U12 small nuclear ribonucleoproteinU12 small nuclear RNA

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PMID38499487
PMCPMC11039992
OpenAlexW4392968893

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