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ArticleNature communications2025

A unique mechanism of snRNP core assembly.

Yingzhi Wang, Xiaoshuang Chen, Xi Kong, Yunfeng Chen, Zixi Xiang, Yue Xiang, Yan Hu, Yan Hou, Shijie Zhou, Congcong Shen and 3 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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13 authors.

Yingzhi Wang *Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P R China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0989-252X
Xiaoshuang Chen *State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P R China.
Xi Kong *State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P R China.
Yunfeng ChenDepartment of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P R China.
Zixi XiangDepartment of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P R China.
Yue XiangDepartment of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P R China.
Yan HuDepartment of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P R China.
Yan HouDepartment of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P R China.
Shijie ZhouDepartment of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P R China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6411-7222
Congcong ShenDepartment of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P R China.
Li MuDepartment of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P R China.
Dan SuState Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P R China.
Rundong ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, P R China. rundongzhang@scu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1719-1961

Funding

Department of Science and Technology of Sichuan Province (Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology) 2020YJ0209Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology) 2017YFA0504300Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China (Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology) 2017YFA0505900
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The assembly of most spliceosomal snRNP cores involves seven Sm proteins (D1/D2/F/E/G/D3/B) forming a ring around snRNA, typically requiring essential assembly chaperones like the SMN complex, associated with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Strikingly, in budding yeast, snRNP core assembly only involves Brr1, a nonessential homolog of Gemin2. Here, we reveal two distinct pathways in budding yeast: an inefficient chaperone-mediated pathway involving Brr1 and a novel factor, Lot5, and a direct pathway. Lot5 binds D1/D2/F/E/G to form a heterohexameric ring (6S). Brr1 binds D1/D2/F/E/G and 6S but cannot displace Lot5 to facilitate assembly. Disruption of BRR1 and LOT5 genes caused mild growth retardation, but LOT5 overexpression substantially impeded growth. The direct pathway uniquely involves F/E/G as a trimer and a stable D1/D2/F/E/G intermediate complex, explaining the non-essentiality of chaperones. These findings unveil a unique snRNP core assembly mechanism, illuminate the evolution of assembly chaperones, and suggest avenues for studying SMA pathophysiology.

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Saccharomyces cerevisiaeSaccharomyces cerevisiae ProteinssnRNP Core ProteinsMolecular ChaperonesProtein BindingRNA, Small NuclearSMN Complex ProteinsSpliceosomesMolecular ChaperonesRNA, Small NuclearSaccharomyces cerevisiae ProteinsSMN Complex ProteinssnRNP Core Proteins

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PMCPMC11965559

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