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Che-1/AATF binds to RNA polymerase I machinery and sustains ribosomal RNA gene transcription.


ABSTRACT: Originally identified as an RNA polymerase II interactor, Che-1/AATF (Che-1) has now been recognized as a multifunctional protein involved in cell-cycle regulation and cancer progression, as well as apoptosis inhibition and response to stress. This protein displays a peculiar nucleolar localization and it has recently been implicated in pre-rRNA processing and ribosome biogenesis. Here, we report the identification of a novel function of Che-1 in the regulation of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) synthesis, in both cancer and normal cells. We demonstrate that Che-1 interacts with RNA polymerase I and nucleolar upstream binding factor (UBF) and promotes RNA polymerase I-dependent transcription. Furthermore, this protein binds to the rRNA gene (rDNA) promoter and modulates its epigenetic state by contrasting the recruitment of HDAC1. Che-1 downregulation affects RNA polymerase I and UBF recruitment on rDNA and leads to reducing rDNA promoter activity and 47S pre-rRNA production. Interestingly, Che-1 depletion induces abnormal nucleolar morphology associated with re-distribution of nucleolar proteins. Finally, we show that upon DNA damage Che-1 re-localizes from rDNA to TP53 gene promoter to induce cell-cycle arrest. This previously uncharacterized function of Che-1 confirms the important role of this protein in the regulation of ribosome biogenesis, cellular proliferation and response to stress.

SUBMITTER: Sorino C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7293028 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Che-1/AATF binds to RNA polymerase I machinery and sustains ribosomal RNA gene transcription.

Sorino Cristina C   Catena Valeria V   Bruno Tiziana T   De Nicola Francesca F   Scalera Stefano S   Bossi Gianluca G   Fabretti Francesca F   Mano Miguel M   De Smaele Enrico E   Fanciulli Maurizio M   Iezzi Simona S  

Nucleic acids research 20200601 11


Originally identified as an RNA polymerase II interactor, Che-1/AATF (Che-1) has now been recognized as a multifunctional protein involved in cell-cycle regulation and cancer progression, as well as apoptosis inhibition and response to stress. This protein displays a peculiar nucleolar localization and it has recently been implicated in pre-rRNA processing and ribosome biogenesis. Here, we report the identification of a novel function of Che-1 in the regulation of ribosomal RNA (rRNA) synthesis,  ...[more]

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