Project description:To investigate the function of nuclear pore complex (NPC) in the regulation of zygotic genome activation (ZGA), we microinjected medium dosage of WGA in zebrafish embryos at 1-cell stage to block NPC function. We then performed gene expression profiling analysis using data obtained from RNA-seq of control or WGA treated embryo at comparable developmental time point (4.3 hours post fertilization (hpf) ) or develomental stage (dome).
Project description:To investigate the function of nuclear pore complex (NPC) in the regulation of zygotic genome activation (ZGA), we established mutants of nucleoporins, including maternal and zygotic mutant of nup133 (MZnup133) and maternal mutant of elys (Melys), for maternal depletion by CRISPR/Cas9, and transgenic embryos of nup133 (Tgnup133) for maternal overexpression through Tol2 mediated method. We then performed gene expression profiling analysis using data obtained from RNA-seq of wildtype, MZnup133, Melys and Tgnup133 at three time points.
Project description:Master transcription factors such as TP63 establish super-enhancers (SEs) to drive core transcriptional networks in cancer cells, yet the spatiotemporal regulation of SEs within the nucleus remains unknown. The nuclear pore complex (NPC) may tether SEs to the nuclear pore where RNA export rates are maximal. Here, we report that NUP153, a component of the NPC, anchors SEs to the NPC and enhances TP63 expression by maximizing mRNA export. This anchoring is mediated through protein-protein interaction between the intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) of NUP153 and the coactivator BRD4. Silencing of NUP153 excludes SEs from the nuclear periphery, decreases TP63 expression, impairs cellular growth, and induces epidermal differentiation of squamous cell carcinoma. Overall, this work reveals the critical roles of NUP153 IDRs in the regulation of SE localization, thus providing insights into a new layer of gene regulation at the epigenomic and spatial level.
Project description:Nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) are giant cylindrical structures embedded into the nuclear envelope and mediate nucleocytoplasmic exchange. NPC longevity has been linked to aging but since they appear to rarely turn over, the underlying mechanisms remain understudied. Here, we show that upon nitrogen starvation and genetic interference with NPC architecture, Nups are rapidly degraded in budding yeast. We demonstrate that NPC turnover involves 25 vacuolar proteases and the core autophagic machinery. Autophagic degradation is mediated by the cytoplasmically exposed Nup159 that serves as intrinsic cargo receptor and directly binds to the autophagic marker protein Atg8. The inducible manner of this mechanism might explain why NPCs are long-lived under specific conditions
Project description:During mitotic exit, thousands of nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) assemble concomitant with the nuclear envelope to build a transport-competent nucleus. Here, we show that Nup50 plays a crucial role in NPC assembly independent of its well-established function in nuclear transport. RNAi-mediated downregulation in cells or immunodepletion of Nup50 protein in Xenopus egg extracts interferes with NPC assembly. We define a conserved central region of 46 residues in Nup50 that is crucial for Nup153 and MEL28/ELYS binding, and for NPC interaction. Surprisingly, neither NPC interaction nor binding of Nup50 to importin /, the GTPase Ran, or chromatin is crucial for its function in the assembly process. Instead, an N-terminal fragment of Nup50 can stimulate the Ran GTPase guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor RCC1 and NPC assembly, indicating that Nup50 acts via the Ran system in NPC reformation at the end of mitosis. In support of this conclusion, Nup50 mutants defective in RCC1 binding and stimulation cannot replace the wild-type protein in in vitro NPC assembly assays, while excess RCC1 can compensate the loss of Nup50.
Project description:Interactions between the genome and the nuclear pore complex (NPC) have been implicated in multiple gene regulatory processes, but the underlying logic of these interactions remains poorly defined. Here, we report high-resolution chromatin binding maps of two core components of the NPC, Nup107 and Nup93, which reveal differential binding of these NPC subunits to active genes and Polycomb-covered silent regions, respectively. Comparison to Lamin-associated domains (LADs) revealed that NPC binding sites are often found within LADs, demonstrating a linear binding of the genome along the nuclear envelope. Significantly, we identified a functional role of Nup93 in silencing of Polycomb target genes and in spatial folding of Polycomb domains. Our findings lend to a model where nuclear pores bind different types of chromatin via interactions with specific core sub-complexes of the NPC, and the Nup93 sub-complex functions as a stabilizing scaffold for Polycomb domains.
Project description:Interactions between the genome and the nuclear pore complex (NPC) have been implicated in multiple gene regulatory processes, but the underlying logic of these interactions remains poorly defined. Here, we report high-resolution chromatin binding maps of two core components of the NPC, Nup107 and Nup93, which reveal differential binding of these NPC subunits to active genes and Polycomb-covered silent regions, respectively. Comparison to Lamin-associated domains (LADs) revealed that NPC binding sites are often found within LADs, demonstrating a linear binding of the genome along the nuclear envelope. Significantly, we identified a functional role of Nup93 in silencing of Polycomb target genes and in spatial folding of Polycomb domains. Our findings lend to a model where nuclear pores bind different types of chromatin via interactions with specific core sub-complexes of the NPC, and the Nup93 sub-complex functions as a stabilizing scaffold for Polycomb domains.
Project description:Nuclear organization has emerged as a critical player in the control of genomic processes, including transcription. In this context, nuclear pore complexes (NPCs) have increasingly recognized interactions with the genome, as exemplified in yeast, where they bind inducible genes and damaged genomic regions, positively impacting their fate. To investigate the pathways fostering chromatin association with NPCs, we have combined genome-wide approaches with live imaging of individually-tagged model loci. Strikingly, ChIP-seq analyses of NPC-bound genes revealed a strong correlation between pore association and the propensity to accumulate co-transcriptional R-loops, which are genotoxic structures forming through hybridization of nascent RNAs with their DNA templates. Manipulating cis- or trans-acting regulators of hybrid formation further demonstrated that R-loop accumulation per se, rather than high transcription or R-loop-associated genetic instability, is the primary trigger for relocation to NPCs. Mechanistically, R-loop-dependent repositioning involves the recognition of displaced ssDNA moieties by the ssDNA-binding protein RPA, and SUMO-dependent interactions between RPA and NPC-associated factors. Preventing R-loop-dependent NPC localization leads to lethality, while permanent NPC tethering of a model hybrid-prone sequence attenuates R-loop-dependent genetic instability. Remarkably, this novel relocation pathway involves similar molecular factors as those required for the association of stalled replication forks or eroded telomeres with NPCs, suggesting the existence of convergent mechanisms for sensing transcriptional and genotoxic stresses.