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The Bin3 RNA methyltransferase targets 7SK RNA to control transcription and translation.


ABSTRACT: Bicoid-interacting protein 3 (Bin3) is a conserved RNA methyltransferase found in eukaryotes ranging from fission yeast to humans. It was originally discovered as a Bicoid (Bcd)-interacting protein in Drosophila, where it is required for anterior-posterior and dorso-ventral axis determination in the early embryo. The mammalian ortholog of Bin3 (BCDIN3), also known as methyl phosphate capping enzyme (MePCE), plays a key role in repressing transcription. In transcription, MePCE binds the non-coding 7SK RNA, which forms a scaffold for an RNA-protein complex that inhibits positive-acting transcription elongation factor b, an RNA polymerase II elongation factor. MePCE uses S-adenosyl methionine to transfer a methyl group onto the γ-phosphate of the 5' guanosine of 7SK RNA generating an unusual cap structure that protects 7SK RNA from degradation. Bin3/MePCE also has a role in translation regulation. Initial studies in Drosophila indicate that Bin3 targets 7SK RNA and stabilizes a distinct RNA-protein complex that assembles on the 3'-untranslated region of caudal mRNAs to prevent translation initiation. Much remains to be learned about Bin3/MeCPE function, including how it recognizes 7SK RNA, what other RNA substrates it might target, and how widespread a role it plays in gene regulation and embryonic development.

SUBMITTER: Cosgrove MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3629726 | biostudies-other | 2012 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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The Bin3 RNA methyltransferase targets 7SK RNA to control transcription and translation.

Cosgrove Michael S MS   Ding Ye Y   Rennie William A WA   Lane Michael J MJ   Hanes Steven D SD  

Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. RNA 20120627 5


Bicoid-interacting protein 3 (Bin3) is a conserved RNA methyltransferase found in eukaryotes ranging from fission yeast to humans. It was originally discovered as a Bicoid (Bcd)-interacting protein in Drosophila, where it is required for anterior-posterior and dorso-ventral axis determination in the early embryo. The mammalian ortholog of Bin3 (BCDIN3), also known as methyl phosphate capping enzyme (MePCE), plays a key role in repressing transcription. In transcription, MePCE binds the non-codin  ...[more]

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