Differential RISC association of endogenous human microRNAs predicts their inhibitory potential

ABSTRACT: It has previously been assumed that the generally high stability of microRNAs (miRNAs) reflects their tight association with Argonaute (Ago) proteins, essential components of the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC). However, recent data have suggested that the majority of mature miRNAs are not, in fact, Ago associated. Here, we demonstrate that endogenous human miRNAs vary widely, by >100-fold, in their level of RISC association and show that the level of Ago binding is a better indicator of inhibitory potential than is the total level of miRNA expression. While miRNAs of closely similar sequence showed comparable levels of RISC association in the same cell line, these varied between different cell types. Moreover, the level of RISC association could be modulated by overexpression of complementary target mRNAs. Together, these data indicate that the level of RISC association of a given endogenous miRNA is regulated by the available RNA targetome and predicts miRNA function. This series includes microRNA sequencing data for human cell lines 293, C8166, A549, SH-SY5Y, and an EBV-transformed LCL line. For each cell line, total small RNA isolated by TRIzol was sequenced for comparison to RISC-associated microRNAs as determined by sequencing small RNAs from an Argonaute immunoprecipitation.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: Adam Whisnant 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-58127 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress