TY - JOUR
T1 - In cultured oligodendrocytes the A/B-type hnRNP CBF-A accompanies MBP mRNA bound to mRNA trafficking sequences
AU - Raju, Chandrasekhar S.
AU - Göritz, Christian
AU - Nord, Ylva
AU - Hermanson, Ola
AU - López-Iglesias, Carmen
AU - Visa, Neus
AU - Castelo-Branco, Goncalo
AU - Percipalle, Piergiorgio
PY - 2008/7
Y1 - 2008/7
N2 - Heterogeneous ribonucleoproteins (hnRNPs) have key roles in RNA biogenesis, including pre-mRNP assembly, transport and cytoplasmic localization. Here we show by biochemical fractionation of nuclear extracts and protein-protein interaction assays that the A/B-type hnRNP CBF-A is in a multiprotein complex with hnRNP A2 and A3 and hnRNP U. Using RNA affinity chromatography and gel retardation assays, CBF-A was found to bind directly to RNA trafficking sequences in the 3′-UTR of the myelin basic protein (MBP) mRNA. In primary oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, neurons, and mouse forebrain sections, CBF-A revealed a characteristic granular cytoplasmic distribution. In mouse forebrain CBF-A-positive granules were preferentially found in regions with loosely bundled myelin fibers. In cultured oligodendrocytes, CBF-A was found to be specifically associated with endogenous MBP mRNA and CBF-A gene silencing resulted in the retention of MBP granules in the cell body. Finally, immunoelectron microscopy in differentiating oligodendrocytes showed that CBF-A is located in cytoplasmic granules that are often associated with the cytoskeleton. The results suggest that CBF-A is a novel transacting factor required for cytoplasmic mRNA transport and localization.
AB - Heterogeneous ribonucleoproteins (hnRNPs) have key roles in RNA biogenesis, including pre-mRNP assembly, transport and cytoplasmic localization. Here we show by biochemical fractionation of nuclear extracts and protein-protein interaction assays that the A/B-type hnRNP CBF-A is in a multiprotein complex with hnRNP A2 and A3 and hnRNP U. Using RNA affinity chromatography and gel retardation assays, CBF-A was found to bind directly to RNA trafficking sequences in the 3′-UTR of the myelin basic protein (MBP) mRNA. In primary oligodendrocytes, astrocytes, neurons, and mouse forebrain sections, CBF-A revealed a characteristic granular cytoplasmic distribution. In mouse forebrain CBF-A-positive granules were preferentially found in regions with loosely bundled myelin fibers. In cultured oligodendrocytes, CBF-A was found to be specifically associated with endogenous MBP mRNA and CBF-A gene silencing resulted in the retention of MBP granules in the cell body. Finally, immunoelectron microscopy in differentiating oligodendrocytes showed that CBF-A is located in cytoplasmic granules that are often associated with the cytoskeleton. The results suggest that CBF-A is a novel transacting factor required for cytoplasmic mRNA transport and localization.
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U2 - 10.1091/mbc.E07-10-1083
DO - 10.1091/mbc.E07-10-1083
M3 - Article
C2 - 18480411
AN - SCOPUS:51349125658
SN - 1059-1524
VL - 19
SP - 3008
EP - 3019
JO - Molecular biology of the cell
JF - Molecular biology of the cell
IS - 7
ER -