Identification of factors that promote biogenesis of tRNACGASer

A wide variety of factors are required for the conversion of pre-tRNA molecules into the mature tRNAs that function in translation. To identify factors influencing tRNA biogenesis, we previously performed a screen for strains carrying mutations that induce lethality when combined with a sup61-T47:2C...

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Published in:RNA biology 2018-01, Vol.15 (10), p.1286-1294
Main Authors: Xu, Fu, Zhou, Yang, Byström, Anders S., Johansson, Marcus J.O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
modified nucleosides
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Ser
sup61
tRNA
tRNA maturation
tRNA modification
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Summary:A wide variety of factors are required for the conversion of pre-tRNA molecules into the mature tRNAs that function in translation. To identify factors influencing tRNA biogenesis, we previously performed a screen for strains carrying mutations that induce lethality when combined with a sup61-T47:2C allele, encoding a mutant form of . Analyzes of two complementation groups led to the identification of Tan1 as a protein involved in formation of the modified nucleoside N 4 -acetylcytidine (ac 4 C) in tRNA and Bud13 as a factor controlling the levels of ac 4 C by promoting TAN1 pre-mRNA splicing. Here, we describe the remaining complementation groups and show that they include strains with mutations in genes for known tRNA biogenesis factors that modify (DUS2, MOD5 and TRM1), transport (LOS1), or aminoacylate (SES1) . Other strains carried mutations in genes for factors involved in rRNA/mRNA synthesis (RPA49, RRN3 and MOT1) or magnesium uptake (ALR1). We show that mutations in not only DUS2, LOS1 and SES1 but also in RPA49, RRN3 and MOT1 cause a reduction in the levels of the altered . These results indicate that Rpa49, Rrn3 and Mot1 directly or indirectly influence biogenesis.
ISSN:1547-6286
1555-8584
DOI:10.1080/15476286.2018.1526539