title: Poly(A)-binding protein interaction with elF4G stimulates picornavirus IRES-dependent translation.
abstract: The eukaryotic mRNA 3' poly(A) tail and the 5' cap cooperate to synergistically enhance translation. This interaction is mediated, at least in part, by elF4G, which bridges the mRNA termini by simultaneous binding the poly(A)-binding protein (PABP) and the cap-binding protein, elF4E. The poly(A) tail also stimulates translation from the internal ribosome binding sites (IRES) of a number of picornaviruses. elF4G is likely to mediate this translational stimulation through its direct interaction with the IRES. Here, we support this hypothesis by cleaving elF4G to separate the PABP-binding site from the portion that promotes internal initiation. elF4G cleavage abrogates the stimulatory effect of poly(A) tail on translation. In addition, translation in extracts in which elF4G is cleaved is resistant to inhibition by the PABP-binding protein 2 (Paip2). The elF4G cleavage-induced loss of the stimulatory effect of poly(A) on translation was mimicked by the addition of the C-terminal portion of elF4G. Thus, PABP stimulates picornavirus translation through its interaction with elF4G.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and McGill Cancer Center, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: Y V
authors.initials: YV
authors.lastname: Svitkin
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Imataka
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Khaleghpour
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kahvejian
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Liebig
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sonenberg
mesh_terms: D004686:Encephalomyocarditis virus / Q000235:genetics; D039603:Eukaryotic Initiation Factor-4G; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000378:metabolism; D010448:Peptide Initiation Factors / Q000378:metabolism*; D010849:Picornaviridae / Q000235:genetics*; D017955:Poliovirus / Q000235:genetics; D039102:Poly(A)-Binding Proteins; D014176:Protein Biosynthesis; D012315:RNA Caps; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism; D016601:RNA-Binding Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D012270:Ribosomes / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D039603:Eukaryotic Initiation Factor-4G; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D010448:Peptide Initiation Factors; D039102:Poly(A)-Binding Proteins; D012315:RNA Caps; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D016601:RNA-Binding Proteins