Structural highlights
Function
[FUBP2_HUMAN] Binds to the dendritic targeting element and may play a role in mRNA trafficking (By similarity). Part of a ternary complex that binds to the downstream control sequence (DCS) of the pre-mRNA. Mediates exon inclusion in transcripts that are subject to tissue-specific alternative splicing. May interact with single-stranded DNA from the far-upstream element (FUSE). May activate gene expression. Also involved in degradation of inherently unstable mRNAs that contain AU-rich elements (AREs) in their 3'-UTR, possibly by recruiting degradation machinery to ARE-containing mRNAs.[1] [2] [3]
Evolutionary Conservation
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
The AU-rich element (ARE) RNA-binding protein KSRP (K-homology splicing regulator protein) contains four KH domains and promotes the degradation of specific mRNAs that encode proteins with functions in cellular proliferation and inflammatory response. The fourth KH domain (KH4) is essential for mRNA recognition and decay but requires the third KH domain (KH3) for its function. We show that KH3 and KH4 behave as independent binding modules and can interact with different regions of the AU-rich RNA targets of KSRP. This provides KSRP with the structural flexibility needed to recognize a set of different targets in the context of their 3'UTR structural settings. Surprisingly, we find that KH4 binds to its target AREs with lower affinity than KH3 and that KSRP's mRNA binding, and mRNA degradation activities are closely associated with a conserved structural element of KH4.
The structure of the C-terminal KH domains of KSRP reveals a noncanonical motif important for mRNA degradation.,Garcia-Mayoral MF, Hollingworth D, Masino L, Diaz-Moreno I, Kelly G, Gherzi R, Chou CF, Chen CY, Ramos A Structure. 2007 Apr;15(4):485-98. PMID:17437720[4]
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References
- ↑ Min H, Turck CW, Nikolic JM, Black DL. A new regulatory protein, KSRP, mediates exon inclusion through an intronic splicing enhancer. Genes Dev. 1997 Apr 15;11(8):1023-36. PMID:9136930
- ↑ Davis-Smyth T, Duncan RC, Zheng T, Michelotti G, Levens D. The far upstream element-binding proteins comprise an ancient family of single-strand DNA-binding transactivators. J Biol Chem. 1996 Dec 6;271(49):31679-87. PMID:8940189
- ↑ Markovtsov V, Nikolic JM, Goldman JA, Turck CW, Chou MY, Black DL. Cooperative assembly of an hnRNP complex induced by a tissue-specific homolog of polypyrimidine tract binding protein. Mol Cell Biol. 2000 Oct;20(20):7463-79. PMID:11003644
- ↑ Garcia-Mayoral MF, Hollingworth D, Masino L, Diaz-Moreno I, Kelly G, Gherzi R, Chou CF, Chen CY, Ramos A. The structure of the C-terminal KH domains of KSRP reveals a noncanonical motif important for mRNA degradation. Structure. 2007 Apr;15(4):485-98. PMID:17437720 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.str.2007.03.006
