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Tethering KSRP, a decay-promoting AU-rich element-binding protein, to mRNAs elicits mRNA decay.


ABSTRACT: Inherently unstable mRNAs contain AU-rich elements (AREs) in their 3' untranslated regions that act as mRNA stability determinants by interacting with ARE-binding proteins (ARE-BPs). We have destabilized two mRNAs by fusing sequence-specific RNA-binding proteins to KSRP, a decay-promoting ARE-BP, in a tethering assay. These results support a model that KSRP recruits mRNA decay machinery/factors to elicit decay. The ability of tethered KSRP to elicit mRNA decay depends on functions of known mRNA decay enzymes. By targeting the Rev response element of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 by using Rev-KSRP fusion protein, we degraded viral mRNA, resulting in a dramatic reduction of viral replication. These results provide a foundation for the development of novel therapeutic strategies to inhibit specific gene expression in patients with acquired or hereditary diseases.

SUBMITTER: Chou CF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1489004 | biostudies-literature | 2006 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Tethering KSRP, a decay-promoting AU-rich element-binding protein, to mRNAs elicits mRNA decay.

Chou Chu-Fang CF   Mulky Alok A   Maitra Sushmit S   Lin Wei-Jye WJ   Gherzi Roberto R   Kappes John J   Chen Ching-Yi CY  

Molecular and cellular biology 20060501 10


Inherently unstable mRNAs contain AU-rich elements (AREs) in their 3' untranslated regions that act as mRNA stability determinants by interacting with ARE-binding proteins (ARE-BPs). We have destabilized two mRNAs by fusing sequence-specific RNA-binding proteins to KSRP, a decay-promoting ARE-BP, in a tethering assay. These results support a model that KSRP recruits mRNA decay machinery/factors to elicit decay. The ability of tethered KSRP to elicit mRNA decay depends on functions of known mRNA  ...[more]

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