The role of Snu114p during pre-mRNA splicing

2008 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 551-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lily Novak Frazer ◽  
Verity Nancollis ◽  
Raymond T. O'Keefe
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Protein Complex ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Mrna Splicing ◽  
Splice Sites ◽  
Translation Elongation Factor ◽  
Translation Elongation ◽  
Essential Step

Pre-mRNA splicing is an essential step in gene expression where intron regions are removed and coding exon sequences are joined to form an mRNA for translation. Splicing is catalysed by an RNA–protein complex called the spliceosome. A number of spliceosome proteins are required for assembly and remodelling of the spliceosome with pre-mRNA to orient the splice sites correctly and catalyse the two steps of splicing. The spliceosome protein Snu114p is a GTPase that is related to the translation elongation factor EF-2. Snu114p plays a key role in spliceosome remodelling. In the present review, we briefly summarize the current knowledge of the function of Snu114p in pre-mRNA splicing and the role it plays in spliceosome dynamics.

scholarly journals Reference Gene Selection for Quantitative Real-Time RT-PCR Normalization inIris. lacteavar.chinensisRoots under Cadmium, Lead, and Salt Stress Conditions

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chun-Sun Gu ◽  
Liang-qin Liu ◽  
Chen Xu ◽  
Yan-hai Zhao ◽  
Xu-dong Zhu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Salt Stress ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Reference Genes ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Stress Conditions ◽  
Translation Initiation Factor ◽  
Translation Elongation Factor ◽  
Translation Elongation ◽  
Wide Range

Quantitative real time PCR (RT-qPCR) has emerged as an accurate and sensitive method to measure the gene expression. However, obtaining reliable result depends on the selection of reference genes which normalize differences among samples. In this study, we assessed the expression stability of seven reference genes, namely, ubiquitin-protein ligase UBC9 (UBC), tubulin alpha-5 (TUBLIN), eukaryotic translation initiation factor (EIF-5A), translation elongation factor EF1A (EF1α), translation elongation factor EF1B (EF1b), actin11 (ACTIN), and histone H3 (HIS), inIris. lacteavar.chinensis(I. lacteavar.chinensis) root when the plants were subjected to cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and salt stress conditions. All seven reference genes showed a relatively wide range of threshold cycles (Ct) values in different samples. GeNorm and NormFinder algorithms were used to assess the suitable reference genes. The results from the two software units showed thatEIF-5AandUBCwere the most stable reference genes across all of the tested samples, whileTUBLINwas unsuitable as internal controls.I. lacteavar.chinensisis tolerant to Cd, Pb, and salt. Our results will benefit future research on gene expression in response to the three abiotic stresses.

scholarly journals The role of translation elongation factor eEF1 subunits in neurodevelopmental disorders

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 131-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona McLachlan ◽  
Anna Martinez Sires ◽  
Catherine M. Abbott
Keyword(s):  
Neurodevelopmental Disorders ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Translation Elongation Factor ◽  
Translation Elongation

scholarly journals In vivo characterization of the role of tissue‐specific translation elongation factor 1 A 2 in protein synthesis reveals insights into muscle atrophy

FEBS Journal ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 280 (24) ◽  
pp. 6528-6540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Doig ◽  
Lowri A. Griffiths ◽  
David Peberdy ◽  
Permphan Dharmasaroja ◽  
Maria Vera ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Synthesis ◽  
Muscle Atrophy ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Translation Elongation Factor ◽  
Translation Elongation ◽  
In Vivo Characterization ◽  
Elongation Factor 1

scholarly journals The role of translation elongation factor eEF1A in intracellular alkalinization-induced tumor cell growth

2009 ◽  
Vol 89 (8) ◽  
pp. 867-874 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juno Kim ◽  
Wan Namkung ◽  
Jae Seok Yoon ◽  
Min Jae Jo ◽  
Sung Hee Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Growth ◽  
Tumor Cell ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Tumor Cell Growth ◽  
Translation Elongation Factor ◽  
Translation Elongation ◽  
Intracellular Alkalinization

scholarly journals Endophytic Diaporthe Associated With Citrus grandis cv. Tomentosa in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhangyong Dong ◽  
Ishara S. Manawasinghe ◽  
Yinghua Huang ◽  
Yongxin Shu ◽  
Alan J. L. Phillips ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Internal Transcribed Spacer ◽  
Phylogenetic Trees ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Elongation Factor ◽  
Guangdong Province ◽  
Multigene Phylogeny ◽  
Intensive Study ◽  
Translation Elongation Factor ◽  
Translation Elongation ◽  
Elongation Factor 1

Diaporthe species are associated with Citrus as endophytes, pathogens, and saprobes worldwide. However, little is known about Diaporthe as endophytes in Citrus grandis in China. In this study, 24 endophytic Diaporthe isolates were obtained from cultivated C. grandis cv. “Tomentosa” in Huazhou, Guangdong Province in 2019. The nuclear ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS), partial sequences of translation elongation factor 1-α (tef1), β-tubulin (tub2), and partial calmodulin (cal) gene regions were sequenced and employed to construct phylogenetic trees. Based on morphology and combined multigene phylogeny, eleven Diaporthe species were identified including two new species, Diaporthe endocitricola and D. guangdongensis. These are the first report of D. apiculata, D. aquatica, D. arecae, D. biconispora, D. limonicola, D. masirevicii, D. passifloricola, D. perseae, and D. sennae on C. grandis. This study provides the first intensive study of endophytic Diaporthe species on C. grandis cv. tomentosa in China. These results will improve the current knowledge of Diaporthe species associated with C. grandis. The results obtained in this study will also help to understand the potential pathogens and biocontrol agents and to develop a platform in disease management.

Role of small nuclear RNAs in eukaryotic gene expression

2013 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 79-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saba Valadkhan ◽  
Lalith S. Gunawardane
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Protein Interactions ◽  
Rna Stability ◽  
Splice Sites ◽  
Branch Site ◽  
Small Nuclear Rnas ◽  
Eukaryotic Gene Expression ◽  
Eukaryotic Gene ◽  
Rna Biogenesis

Eukaryotic cells contain small, highly abundant, nuclear-localized non-coding RNAs [snRNAs (small nuclear RNAs)] which play important roles in splicing of introns from primary genomic transcripts. Through a combination of RNA–RNA and RNA–protein interactions, two of the snRNPs, U1 and U2, recognize the splice sites and the branch site of introns. A complex remodelling of RNA–RNA and protein-based interactions follows, resulting in the assembly of catalytically competent spliceosomes, in which the snRNAs and their bound proteins play central roles. This process involves formation of extensive base-pairing interactions between U2 and U6, U6 and the 5′ splice site, and U5 and the exonic sequences immediately adjacent to the 5′ and 3′ splice sites. Thus RNA–RNA interactions involving U2, U5 and U6 help position the reacting groups of the first and second steps of splicing. In addition, U6 is also thought to participate in formation of the spliceosomal active site. Furthermore, emerging evidence suggests additional roles for snRNAs in regulation of various aspects of RNA biogenesis, from transcription to polyadenylation and RNA stability. These snRNP-mediated regulatory roles probably serve to ensure the co-ordination of the different processes involved in biogenesis of RNAs and point to the central importance of snRNAs in eukaryotic gene expression.

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