| The survival of motor neurons protein determines the capacity for snRNP assembly: biochemical deficiency in spinal muscular atrophy. | |
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PMID: 15964810 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Reduction of the survival of motor neurons (SMN) protein levels causes the motor neuron degenerative disease spinal muscular atrophy, the severity of which correlates with the extent of reduction in SMN. SMN, together with Gemins 2 to 7, forms a complex that functions in the assembly of small nuclear ribonucleoprotein particles (snRNPs). Complete depletion of the SMN complex from cell extracts abolishes snRNP assembly, the formation of heptameric Sm cores on snRNAs. However, what effect, if any, reduction of SMN protein levels, as occurs in spinal muscular atrophy patients, has on the capacity of cells to produce snRNPs is not known. To address this, we developed a sensitive and quantitative assay for snRNP assembly, the formation of high-salt- and heparin-resistant stable Sm cores, that is strictly dependent on the SMN complex. We show that the extent of Sm core assembly is directly proportional to the amount of SMN protein in cell extracts. Consistent with this, pulse-labeling experiments demonstrate a significant reduction in the rate of snRNP biogenesis in low-SMN cells. Furthermore, extracts of cells from spinal muscular atrophy patients have a lower capacity for snRNP assembly that corresponds directly to the reduced amount of SMN. Thus, SMN determines the capacity for snRNP biogenesis, and our findings provide evidence for a measurable deficiency in a biochemical activity in cells from patients with spinal muscular atrophy. |
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Authors:
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Lili Wan; Daniel J Battle; Jeongsik Yong; Amelie K Gubitz; Stephen J Kolb; Jin Wang; Gideon Dreyfuss |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Molecular and cellular biology Volume: 25 ISSN: 0270-7306 ISO Abbreviation: Mol. Cell. Biol. Publication Date: 2005 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-06-20 Completed Date: 2005-08-02 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8109087 Medline TA: Mol Cell Biol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 5543-51 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Department of Biochemistry & Biophysics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6148, USA. |
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Animals Biotinylation Cell Extracts / analysis Cell Line Cell Line, Transformed Cell Transformation, Viral Chickens Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein / metabolism* Cytoplasm / chemistry Fibroblasts / cytology, metabolism Hela Cells Herpesvirus 4, Human Humans Kinetics Models, Biological Motor Neurons / metabolism Muscular Atrophy, Spinal / genetics*, pathology Nerve Tissue Proteins / deficiency*, metabolism* Phosphorus Radioisotopes / diagnostic use Protein Binding RNA, Small Nuclear / metabolism RNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism* Ribonucleoproteins, Small Nuclear / analysis, metabolism* SMN Complex Proteins Sensitivity and Specificity Transcription, Genetic |
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0/Cell Extracts; 0/Cyclic AMP Response Element-Binding Protein; 0/Nerve Tissue Proteins; 0/Phosphorus Radioisotopes; 0/RNA, Small Nuclear; 0/RNA-Binding Proteins; 0/Ribonucleoproteins, Small Nuclear; 0/SMN Complex Proteins |
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