Biosynthesis of histone messenger RNA employs a specific 3’ end endonuclease

Ilaria Pettinati, Pawel Grzechnik, Claudia Ribeiro de Almeida, Jurgen Brem, Michael A. McDonough, Somdutta Dhir, Nick J. Proudfoot, Christopher J. Schofield*

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Abstract

Replication-dependent (RD) core histone mRNA produced during S-phase is the only known metazoan protein-coding mRNA presenting a 3’ stem-loop instead of the otherwise universal polyA tail. A metallo b-lactamase (MBL) fold enzyme, cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor 73 (CPSF73), is proposed to be the sole endonuclease responsible for 3’ end processing of both mRNA classes. We report cellular, genetic, biochemical, substrate selectivity, and crystallographic studies providing evidence that an additional endoribonuclease, MBL domain containing protein 1 (MBLAC1), is selective for 3’ processing of RD histone pre-mRNA during the S-phase of the cell cycle. Depletion of MBLAC1 in cells significantly affects cell cycle progression thus identifying MBLAC1 as a new type of S-phase-specific cancer target.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere39865
Number of pages26
JournaleLife
Volume7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 3 Dec 2018

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Neuroscience
  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • General Immunology and Microbiology

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