Discovery of RUF6 ncRNA interacting proteins involved in P. falciparum immune evasion
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ABSTRACT: RUF6 is a ncRNA gene family that is transcribed by RNA Polymerase III but actively regulates the Pol II-transcribed var virulence gene family. Understanding how RUF6 ncRNA connect to downstream effectors is lacking. We developed an RNA-directed proteomic discovery (ChIRP-MS) protocol to identify in vivo RUF6 ncRNA protein interactions. The RUF6 ncRNA interactome was purified with biotinylated antisense oligonucleotides. Quantitative label-free mass spectrometry identified several unique proteins linked to gene transcription including. Affinity purification of Pf-DDX5 identified proteins originally found by our RUF6-ChIRP protocol, validating the technique’s robustness for identifying ncRNA interactomes in P. falciparum. Our work identifies a RUF6 ncRNA protein complex that interacts with RNA Pol II to sustain var gene expression.
INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive
ORGANISM(S): Plasmodium Falciparum (isolate 3d7)
TISSUE(S): Cell Culture
DISEASE(S): Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria
SUBMITTER: Vanessa Masson
LAB HEAD: Damarys Loew
PROVIDER: PXD036801 | Pride | 2022-11-15
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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