Structural highlights
Function
[RBM38_HUMAN] RNA-binding protein that specifically bind the 3'-UTR of CDKN1A transcripts, leading to maintain the stability of CDKN1A transcripts, thereby acting as a mediator of the p53/TP53 family to regulate CDKN1A. CDKN1A is a cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor transcriptionally regulated by the p53/TP53 family to induce cell cycle arrest. Isoform 1, but not isoform 2, has the ability to induce cell cycle arrest in G1 and maintain the stability of CDKN1A transcripts induced by p53/TP53. Also acts as a mRNA splicing factor. Specifically regulates the expression of FGFR2-IIIb, an epithelial cell-specific isoform of FGFR2. Plays a role in myogenic differentiation.[1] [2]
Publication Abstract from PubMed
RNA-binding protein RBM38 was reported to bind the mRNA of several p53-related genes through its RRM domain and to upregulate or downregulate protein translation by increasing mRNA stability or recruitment of other effector proteins. The recognition mechanism, however, for RNA-binding of RBM38 remains unclear. Here we report the crystal structure of the RRM domain of human RBM38 in complex with a single-stranded RNA. Our structural and biological results revealed that RBM38 recognizes G(U/C/A)GUG sequence single-stranded RNA in a sequence-specific and structure-specific manner. Two phenylalanine stacked with bases of RNA were crucial for RNA binding, and a series of hydrogen bonds between the base atoms of RNA and main-chain or side-chain atoms of RBM38 determine the sequence-specific recognition. Our results revealed the RNA-recognition mechanism of human RBM38 and provided structural information for understanding the RNA-binding property of RBM38.
Structural basis for mRNA recognition by human RBM38.,Qian K, Li M, Wang J, Zhang M, Wang M Biochem J. 2019 Dec 20. pii: 221657. doi: 10.1042/BCJ20190652. PMID:31860021[3]
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References
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- ↑ Warzecha CC, Sato TK, Nabet B, Hogenesch JB, Carstens RP. ESRP1 and ESRP2 are epithelial cell-type-specific regulators of FGFR2 splicing. Mol Cell. 2009 Mar 13;33(5):591-601. doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2009.01.025. PMID:19285943 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2009.01.025
- ↑ Qian K, Li M, Wang J, Zhang M, Wang M. Structural basis for mRNA recognition by human RBM38. Biochem J. 2019 Dec 20. pii: 221657. doi: 10.1042/BCJ20190652. PMID:31860021 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20190652
