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Regulation of FAS Exon Definition and Apoptosis by the Ewing Sarcoma Protein

ABSTRACT: The EwingM-bM-^@M-^Ys sarcoma protein EWS belongs to the TET family (FUS/TLS, EWS, TAF15) of RNA and DNA binding proteins, implicated in DNA transcription, pre-mRNA splicing and maintenance of genomic integrity. Translocations of these genes are characteristic of particular neoplasias, including EwingM-bM-^@M-^Ys sarcoma. To identify physiological RNA targets of EWS, we performed in vivo cross-linking and immunoprecipitation followed by high-throughput RNA sequencing (HITS-CLIP/CLIP-Seq) in HeLa cells. Sequencing identified EWS binding sites characterized by guanosine-rich motifs in nearly 9000 genes, with particular enrichment in exonic regions near 5M-bM-^@M-^Y splice sites. Exon 6 of the Fas/CD95 receptor, which is alternatively spliced to generate isoforms with opposing activities in programmed cell death, was found as a prominent EWS CLIP target, as well as by chromatin-immunoprecipitation (ChIP) and functional analysis. Manipulation of EWS levels and mutation of EWS binding sites led to changes in alternative splicing consistent with EWS promoting exon 6 inclusion and leading to the synthesis of the pro-apoptotic Fas/CD95 isoform. Biochemical characterization of factors associated with FAS exon 6 are consistent with the notion that EWS binds to exonic sequences near the 5M-bM-^@M-^Y splice site and promotes the recruitment of U1snRNP, favoring also recognition of the upstream 3' splice site by U2AF and thus exon definition. Consistent with a role for EWS in the regulation of programmed cell death, cells depleted of EWS show decreased sensitivity to Fas-induced apoptosis. We discuss the potential implications of this novel function of EWS in EwingM-bM-^@M-^Ys sarcoma. CLIP-Seq analysis of EWS, with 2 biological replicates of EWS and one non-specific control

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: Endre Sebestyen

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-48065 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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Regulation of FAS exon definition and apoptosis by the Ewing sarcoma protein.

Paronetto Maria Paola MP Bernardis Isabella I Volpe Elisabetta E Bechara Elias E Sebestyén Endre E Eyras Eduardo E Valcárcel Juan J

Cell reports 20140510 4

The Ewing sarcoma protein EWS is an RNA and DNA binding protein implicated in transcription, pre-mRNA splicing, and DNA damage response. Using CLIP-seq, we identified EWS RNA binding sites in exonic regions near 5' splice sites. A prominent target was exon 6 of the FAS/CD95 receptor, which is alternatively spliced to generate isoforms with opposing activities in programmed cell death. Depletion and overexpression experiments showed that EWS promotes exon 6 inclusion and consequently the synthesi ...[more]

PMID: 24813895

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Regulation of FAS Exon Definition and Apoptosis by the Ewing Sarcoma Protein

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Regulation of FAS exon definition and apoptosis by the Ewing sarcoma protein.

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