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A method for purification, identification and validation of DNMT1 mRNA binding proteins.

ABSTRACT: DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) is the enzyme responsible for the maintenance of DNA methylation patterns during cell division. DNMT1 expression is tightly regulated within the cell cycle. Our previous study showed that the binding of a protein with an apparent size of approximately 40 kDa on DNMT1 3'-UTR triggered the destabilization of DNMT1 mRNA transcript during G(o)/G(1) phase. Using RNA affinity capture with the 3'-UTR of DNMT1 mRNA and matrix-assisted laser desorption-time of flight tandem mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS-MS) analysis, we isolated and identified AUF 1 (AU-rich element ARE:poly-(U)-binding/degradation factor) as the binding protein. We then validated the role of this protein in the destabilization of DNMT1 mRNA. In this report, we detail the different approaches used for the isolation, the identification of a RNA binding protein and the validation of its role.

SUBMITTER: Unterberger A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2591025 | biostudies-literature | 2008

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A method for purification, identification and validation of DNMT1 mRNA binding proteins.

Unterberger Alexander A Torrisani Jérôme J Szyf Moshe M

Biological procedures online 20080328

DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) is the enzyme responsible for the maintenance of DNA methylation patterns during cell division. DNMT1 expression is tightly regulated within the cell cycle. Our previous study showed that the binding of a protein with an apparent size of approximately 40 kDa on DNMT1 3'-UTR triggered the destabilization of DNMT1 mRNA transcript during G(o)/G(1) phase. Using RNA affinity capture with the 3'-UTR of DNMT1 mRNA and matrix-assisted laser desorption-time of flight tande ...[more]

PMID: 19048127

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