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SIAH1 targets the alternative splicing factor T-STAR for degradation by the proteasome

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Julian Venables, Caroline Dalgliesh, Lindi Skitt, Dr Jared Thornton, Professor Keith Jones, Professor David Elliott

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Abstract

T-STAR is one of three members of the SAM68 family of RNA-binding proteins that have been shown to be involved in various gene expression pathways including the control of pre-mRNA splicing. We employed a two-hybrid screen to identify proteins that interact with human T-STAR. The predominant interacting proteins were the E3 ubiquitin ligases SIAH1 and SIAH2. We found that SIAH1 bound to an octapeptide sequence in T-STAR targeting it for proteasome-dependent degradation. Rodent T-STAR orthologues (also known as etoile or SLM2) were not targeted for degradation by SIAH1. However a double amino acid substitution of mouse T-STAR that mimics the human SIAH1-binding site brought mouse T-STAR under in vivo control of SIAH1. Using a minigene transfection assay for alternative splicing activity we showed that human T-STAR, like its rodent orthologues can influence splice site choice and that human, but not mouse, T-STAR-dependent alternative splicing is modulated by SIAH1. Western blots of protein from purified germ cells indicated that SIAH1 protein expression peaks in meiosis. In mouse, T-STAR is co-expressed with SIAH1 during meiosis but, in humans, T-STAR is only strongly expressed after meiosis. Comparative sequence analysis showed SIAH-mediated proteasomal degradation of T-STAR has evolved in the primate lineage. Collectively these data suggest that SIAH-mediated down regulation of alternative splicing may be an important developmental difference between otherwise highly conserved T-STAR proteins. © Oxford University Press 2004; all rights reserved.


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Author(s): Venables JP, Dalgliesh C, Paronetto MP, Skitt L, Thornton JK, Saunders PT, Sette C, Jones KT, Elliott DJ

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Human Molecular Genetics

Year: 2004

Volume: 13

Issue: 14

Pages: 1525-1534

ISSN (print): 0964-6906

ISSN (electronic): 1460-2083

Publisher: Oxford University Press

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/hmg/ddh165

DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddh165

PubMed id: 15163637


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MC_U127661055Medical Research Council
U.1276.00.002(61055)Medical Research Council

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