Galectin-3 interacts with components of the nuclear ribonucleoprotein complex

ABSTRACT: The multifunctional -galactoside-binding protein galectin-3 is found in many distinct subcellular compartments including the cell nucleus. Expression and distribution of galectin-3 between the cell nucleus and the cytosol changes during cell differentiation and cancer development. Nuclear functions of galectin-3 and how they contribute to tumorigenesis are not understood. In order to identify nuclear galectin-3 interaction partners, we used affinity chromatography and co-immunoprecipitation. Spatial proximity in the nucleus was assessed by immunofluorescence and proximity ligation assay. We also investigated the function of galectin-3 on mRNA-export by fluorescence in situ hybridization and on mRNA-processing by RNA-sequencing.

INSTRUMENT(S): Illumina HiSeq 1500

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: Andrea Nist 

PROVIDER: E-MTAB-4783 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress