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Modification of the RpoS network with a synthetic small RNA.


ABSTRACT: Translation of the sigma factor RpoS is activated by DsrA, RprA and ArcA, three small non-coding sRNAs (sRNA) that expose the ribosome-binding site (RBS) by opening up an inhibitory loop. In the RpoS network, no sRNAs have been found to pair with the RBS, a most common sRNA target site in bacteria. Here, we generate Ribo-0, an artificial sRNA, which represses rpoS translation by pairing with the RBS. Ribo-0 bypasses the RNA chaperon Hfq but requires the RBS to be loosely blocked. Ribo-0 interacts with DsrA and reshapes the RpoS network. Specifically, in the intact RpoS network, DsrA activates rpoS translation by freeing up the RBS. In the modified RpoS network where Ribo-0 is introduced, the DsrA-caused RBS exposure facilitates Ribo-0 binding, thereby strengthening Ribo-0 inhibition. In other words, Ribo-0 changes DsrA from an activator to an accomplice for repressing rpoS translation. This work presents an artificial mechanism of rpoS regulation, reveals mutual effects of native and synthetic players and demonstrates genetic context-dependency of their functions.

SUBMITTER: Jin Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3783183 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Modification of the RpoS network with a synthetic small RNA.

Jin Ye Y   Wu Jianting J   Li Yannan Y   Cai Zhiming Z   Huang Jian-Dong JD  

Nucleic acids research 20130709 17


Translation of the sigma factor RpoS is activated by DsrA, RprA and ArcA, three small non-coding sRNAs (sRNA) that expose the ribosome-binding site (RBS) by opening up an inhibitory loop. In the RpoS network, no sRNAs have been found to pair with the RBS, a most common sRNA target site in bacteria. Here, we generate Ribo-0, an artificial sRNA, which represses rpoS translation by pairing with the RBS. Ribo-0 bypasses the RNA chaperon Hfq but requires the RBS to be loosely blocked. Ribo-0 interact  ...[more]

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