Faehnle, C. R., Walleshauser, J., Joshua-Tor, L. (August 2017) Multi-domain utilization by TUT4 and TUT7 in control of let-7 biogenesis. Nat Struct Mol Biol, 24 (8). pp. 658-665. ISSN 1545-9985 (Public Dataset)
Abstract
The uridyl transferases TUT4 and TUT7 (collectively called TUT4(7)) switch between two modes of activity, either promoting expression of let-7 microRNA (monoU) or marking it for degradation (oligoU). Lin28 modulates the switch via recruitment of TUT4(7) to the precursor pre-let-7 in stem cells and human cancers. We found that TUT4(7) utilize two multidomain functional modules during the switch from monoU to oligoU. The catalytic module (CM) is essential for both activities, while the Lin28-interacting module (LIM) is indispensable for oligoU. A TUT7 CM structure trapped in the monoU activity staterevealed a duplex-RNA-binding pocket that orients group II pre-let-7 hairpins to favor monoU addition. Conversely, the switch to oligoU requires the ZK domain of Lin28 to drive the formation of a stable ternary complex between pre-let-7 and the inactive LIM. Finally, ZK2 of TUT4(7) aids oligoU addition by engaging the growing oligoU tail through uracil-specific interactions.
| Item Type: | Paper |
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| Subjects: | bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > miRNA bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > miRNA Investigative techniques and equipment > x ray crystallography |
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| Communities: | CSHL Cancer Center Program > Gene Regulation and Cell Proliferation CSHL labs > Joshua-Tor lab School of Biological Sciences > Publications CSHL Cancer Center Program > Gene Regulation and Inheritance Program |
| Depositing User: | Matt Covey |
| Date: | August 2017 |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jul 2017 20:40 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Oct 2020 21:21 |
| PMCID: | PMC5542866 |
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| URI: | https://repository.cshl.edu/id/eprint/35063 |
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