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ArticleBMC biology2024

Widespread 3'UTR capped RNAs derive from G-rich regions in proximity to AGO2 binding sites.

Nejc Haberman, Holly Digby, Rupert Faraway, Rebecca Cheung, Anob M Chakrabarti, Andrew M Jobbins, Callum Parr, Kayoko Yasuzawa, Takeya Kasukawa, Chi Wai Yip and 8 more

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Article in BMC biology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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18 authors.

Nejc HabermanMRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, London, W12 0NN, UK. n.haberman@ic.ac.uk.
Holly DigbyUK Dementia Research Institute at King's College London, London, SE5 9RX, UK.
Rupert FarawayUK Dementia Research Institute at King's College London, London, SE5 9RX, UK.
Rebecca CheungSection of Cell Biology and Functional Genomics, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, W12 0NN, UK.
Anob M ChakrabartiUCL Respiratory, Division of Medicine, University College London, London, WC1E 6JF, UK.
Andrew M JobbinsMRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, London, W12 0NN, UK.
Callum ParrRIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan.
Kayoko YasuzawaRIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan.
Takeya KasukawaRIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan.
Chi Wai YipRIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan.
Masaki KatoRIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan.
Hazuki TakahashiRIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan.
Piero CarninciRIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences, Yokohama, Kanagawa, 230-0045, Japan.
Santiago VerniaMRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, London, W12 0NN, UK.
Jernej UleUK Dementia Research Institute at King's College London, London, SE5 9RX, UK.
Christopher R SibleyInstitute of Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Aida Martinez-SanchezSection of Cell Biology and Functional Genomics, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, W12 0NN, UK. a.martinez-sanchez@imperial.ac.uk.
Boris LenhardMRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences, London, W12 0NN, UK. b.lenhard@imperial.ac.uk.

Funding

Cancer Research UK (CC0102)Medical Research Council MC_UP_1102/18Medical Research Council MR/P023223/1Medical Research Council MR/X009912/1Medical Research Council (MRC) MC_UP_1102/18Medical Research Council (MRC) PID2021-122751NB-I00MRC UK Medical Research Council (CC0102)Wellcome Trust 106954/Z/15/ZWellcome Trust (CC0102)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The 3' untranslated region (3'UTR) plays a crucial role in determining mRNA stability, localisation, translation and degradation. Cap analysis of gene expression (CAGE), a method for the detection of capped 5' ends of mRNAs, additionally reveals a large number of apparently 5' capped RNAs derived from locations within the body of the transcript, including 3'UTRs. Here, we provide direct evidence that these 3'UTR-derived RNAs are indeed capped and widespread in mammalian cells. By using a combination of AGO2 enhanced individual nucleotide resolution UV crosslinking and immunoprecipitation (eiCLIP) and CAGE following siRNA treatment, we find that these 3'UTR-derived RNAs likely originate from AGO2-binding sites, and most often occur at locations with G-rich motifs bound by the RNA-binding protein UPF1. High-resolution imaging and long-read sequencing analysis validate several 3'UTR-derived RNAs, showcase their variable abundance and show that they may not co-localise with the parental mRNAs. Taken together, we provide new insights into the origin and prevalence of 3'UTR-derived RNAs, show the utility of CAGE-seq for their genome-wide detection and provide a rich dataset for exploring new biology of a poorly understood new class of RNAs.

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3' Untranslated RegionsArgonaute ProteinsBinding SitesHeLa CellsHumansRNA CapsRNA, Messenger3' Untranslated RegionsAGO2 protein, humanArgonaute ProteinsRNA CapsRNA, Messenger3′UTR3′UTR-derived RNAAGO2CAGECappingG-richSubcellular localisationUPF1

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PMID39511645
PMCPMC11546257

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