EIF4EHP promotes Ldh mRNA translation in and fruit fly adaptation to hypoxia

ABSTRACT: Hypoxia induces profound modifications in the gene expression program of eukaryotic cells due to lowered ATP supply resulting from the blockade of oxidative phosphorylation. One significant consequence of oxygen deprivation is the massive repression of protein synthesis, leaving a limited set of mRNAs to be translated. D. melanogaster is strongly resistant to oxygen fluctuations, however the mechanisms allowing specific mRNA to be translated in hypoxia are still unknown. Here, we show that Ldh mRNA encoding lactate dehydrogenase is highly translated in hypoxia by a mechanism involving a CA-rich motif present in its 3' untranslated region. Furthermore, we identified the cap-binding protein eIF4EHP as a main factor involved in 3'UTR-dependent translation under hypoxia. In accordance with thi

SUBMITTER: Manfei Liang 

PROVIDER: S-SCDT-10_15252-EMBR_202256460 | biostudies-other |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other