==X-ray Structure of a Core U2AF65/U2AF35 Heterodimer==

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<table><tr><td colspan='2'>[[1jmt]] is a 2 chain structure with sequence from [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human Human]. Full crystallographic information is available from [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-bin/ocashort?id=1JMT OCA]. For a <b>guided tour on the structure components</b> use [http://oca.weizmann.ac.il/oca-docs/fgij/fg.htm?mol=1JMT FirstGlance]. <br>

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== Function ==

[[http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/U2AF1_HUMAN U2AF1_HUMAN]] Plays a critical role in both constitutive and enhancer-dependent splicing by mediating protein-protein interactions and protein-RNA interactions required for accurate 3'-splice site selection. Recruits U2 snRNP to the branch point. Directly mediates interactions between U2AF2 and proteins bound to the enhancers and thus may function as a bridge between U2AF2 and the enhancer complex to recruit it to the adjacent intron.<ref>PMID:8647433</ref> [[http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/U2AF2_HUMAN U2AF2_HUMAN]] Necessary for the splicing of pre-mRNA. Induces cardiac troponin-T (TNNT2) pre-mRNA exon inclusion in muscle. Regulates the TNNT2 exon 5 inclusion through competition with MBNL1. Binds preferentially to a single-stranded structure within the polypyrimidine tract of TNNT2 intron 4 during spliceosome assembly. Required for the export of mRNA out of the nucleus, even if the mRNA is encoded by an intron-less gene. Represses the splicing of MAPT/Tau exon 10.<ref>PMID:15009664</ref> <ref>PMID:19470458</ref> <ref>PMID:19574390</ref>

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== Publication Abstract from PubMed ==

U2 auxiliary factor (U2AF) is an essential splicing factor that recognizes the 3' splice site and recruits the U2 snRNP to the branch point. The X-ray structure of the human core U2AF heterodimer, consisting of the U2AF35 central domain and a proline-rich region of U2AF65, has been determined at 2.2 A resolution. The structure reveals a novel protein-protein recognition strategy, in which an atypical RNA recognition motif (RRM) of U2AF35 and the U2AF65 polyproline segment interact via reciprocal "tongue-in-groove" tryptophan residues. Complementary biochemical experiments demonstrate that the core U2AF heterodimer binds RNA, and that the interacting tryptophan side chains are essential for U2AF dimerization. Atypical RRMs in other splicing factors may serve as protein-protein interaction motifs elsewhere during spliceosome assembly.

A novel peptide recognition mode revealed by the X-ray structure of a core U2AF35/U2AF65 heterodimer.,Kielkopf CL, Rodionova NA, Green MR, Burley SK Cell. 2001 Sep 7;106(5):595-605. PMID:11551507<ref>PMID:11551507</ref>

From MEDLINE&reg;/PubMed&reg;, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.<br>

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== References ==

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[[Category: Human]]

[[Category: Burley, S K]]

[[Category: Rrm]]