Effects of HOE-1 (RNase Z/ELAC2) nuclear hyperactivation on gene expression in Caenorhabditis elegans.
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ABSTRACT: We previously reported that the RNA endonculease HOE-1 (RNaseZ/ELAC2) is necessary and sufficient for activation of the mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRmt) in C. elegans (PMID: 35451962). To comprehensively assess the broader cellular consequences of increased nuclear activity of HOE-1, we conducted RNA sequencing on day 2 adult wildtype animals vs animals in which endogenous HOE-1 is elevated in the nucleus via perturbation of its nuclear export signal (hoe-1(ΔNES)). Additionally, wildtype and hoe-1(ΔNES) animals were grown on both control and atfs-1 RNAi (ATFS-1 is the central transcription factor for UPRmt) to determine gene expression that is atfs-1 dependent. This analysis revealed that differential gene expression in hoe-1(ΔNES) animals exhibits a strong mitochondrial signature. Notably, gene ontology (GO) analysis of significantly upregulated genes showed a significant overrepresentation of mitochondrial associated genes. Moreover, knockdown of atfs-1 strongly compromised the differentially expressed gene profile. Together these data suggest that increased nuclear activity of HOE-1 preferential impacts expression of mitochondrial genes.
ORGANISM(S): Caenorhabditis elegans
PROVIDER: GSE261565 | GEO | 2024/03/13
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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