title: Recruitment of the Puf3 protein to its mRNA target for regulation of mRNA decay in yeast.
abstract: The Puf family of RNA-binding proteins regulates mRNA translation and decay via interactions with 3' untranslated regions (3' UTRs) of target mRNAs. In yeast, Puf3p binds the 3' UTR of COX17 mRNA and promotes rapid deadenylation and decay. We have investigated the sequences required for Puf3p recruitment to this 3' UTR and have identified two separate binding sites. These sites are specific for Puf3p, as they cannot bind another Puf protein, Puf5p. Both sites use a conserved UGUANAUA sequence, whereas one site contains additional sequences that enhance binding affinity. In vivo, presence of either site partially stimulates COX17 mRNA decay, but full decay regulation requires the presence of both sites. No other sequences outside the 3' UTR are required to mediate this decay regulation. The Puf repeat domain of Puf3p is sufficient not only for in vitro binding to the 3' UTR, but also in vivo stimulation of COX17 mRNA decay. These experiments indicate that the essential residues involved in mRNA decay regulation are wholly contained within this RNA-binding domain.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, University of Missouri-St. Louis, One University Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63121-4499, USA.
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.forename: S Sean
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Houshmandi
authors.forename: Florencia
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lopez Leban
authors.forename: Wendy M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Olivas
mesh_terms: D020413:3' Untranslated Regions; D001483:Base Sequence; D001665:Binding Sites / Q000235:genetics; D027682:Cation Transport Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D000079922:Copper Transport Proteins; D018832:Molecular Chaperones; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D012331:RNA, Fungal / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D016601:RNA-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D020413:3' Untranslated Regions; C100359:COX17 protein, S cerevisiae; D027682:Cation Transport Proteins; D000079922:Copper Transport Proteins; D018832:Molecular Chaperones; D012331:RNA, Fungal; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D016601:RNA-Binding Proteins; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins