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Noncanonical G recognition mediates KSRP regulation of let-7 biogenesis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  23142982     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Let-7 is an important tumor-suppressive microRNA (miRNA) that acts as an on-off switch for cellular differentiation and regulates the expression of a set of human oncogenes. Binding of the human KSRP protein to let-7 miRNA precursors positively regulates their processing to mature let-7, thereby contributing to control of cell proliferation, apoptosis and differentiation. Here we analyze the molecular basis for KSRP-let-7 precursor selectivity and show how the third KH domain of the protein recognizes a G-rich sequence in the pre-let-7 terminal loop and dominates the interaction. The structure of the KH3-RNA complex explains the protein recognition of this noncanonical KH target sequence, and we demonstrate that the specificity of this binding is crucial for the functional interaction between the protein and the miRNA precursor.
Authors:
Giuseppe Nicastro; María Flor García-Mayoral; David Hollingworth; Geoff Kelly; Stephen R Martin; Paola Briata; Roberto Gherzi; Andres Ramos
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2012-11-11
Journal Detail:
Title:  Nature structural & molecular biology     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1545-9985     ISO Abbreviation:  Nat. Struct. Mol. Biol.     Publication Date:  2012 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-12-05     Completed Date:  2013-02-04     Revised Date:  2013-04-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101186374     Medline TA:  Nat Struct Mol Biol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1282-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Molecular Structure Division, Medical Research Council National Institute for Medical Research, London, UK.
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PDB/4B8T
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
MicroRNAs / biosynthesis*
Models, Molecular
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
RNA-Binding Proteins / physiology*
Trans-Activators / physiology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
U117533887//Medical Research Council; U117570592//Medical Research Council; U117574558//Medical Research Council; WT082088MA//Wellcome Trust
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/KHSRP protein, human; 0/MicroRNAs; 0/RNA-Binding Proteins; 0/Trans-Activators; 0/mirnlet7 microRNA, human

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