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Binding of the RNA Chaperone Hfq on Target mRNAs Promotes the Small RNA RyhB-Induced Degradation in Escherichia coli
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Karine, Prévost Thierry, Chénard Eric, Massé Lalaouna, David Park, Seongjin Bouchard, Marie-Pier Caron, Marie-Pier Vanderpool, Carin K. Fei, Jingyi |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | Many RNA-RNA interactions depend on molecular chaperones to form and remain stable in living cells. A prime example is the RNA chaperone Hfq, which is a critical effector involved in regulatory interactions between small RNAs (sRNAs) and cognate target mRNAs in Enterobacteriaceae. While there is a great deal of in vitro biochemical evidence supporting the model that Hfq enhances rates or affinities of sRNA:mRNA interactions, there is little corroborating in vivo evidence. Here we used in vivo tools including reporter genes, co-purification assays, and super-resolution microscopy to analyze the role of Hfq in RyhB-mediated regulation, and we found that Hfq is often unnecessary for efficient RyhB:mRNA complex formation in vivo. Remarkably, our data suggest that a primary function of Hfq is to promote RyhB-induced cleavage of mRNA targets by RNase E. Moreover, our work indicates that Hfq plays a more limited role in dictating regulatory outcomes following sRNAs RybB and DsrA complex formation with specific target mRNAs. Our investigation helps evaluate the roles played by Hfq in some RNA-mediated regulation. |
| Starting Page | 64 |
| e-ISSN | 2311553X |
| DOI | 10.3390/ncrna7040064 |
| Journal | Non-Coding RNA |
| Issue Number | 4 |
| Volume Number | 7 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2021-09-28 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Non-Coding RNA Non-coding Rna Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Small Rna (srna) Hfq Rnase E Srna-induced Degradation Super-resolution Imaging Rna Chaperone Hfq Binding Site |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |