Neurobiology of Disease,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
199, С. 106600 - 106600
Опубликована: Июль 11, 2024
Familial
Dysautonomia
(FD)
is
an
autosomal
recessive
disorder
caused
by
a
splice
site
mutation
in
the
gene
ELP1,
which
disproportionally
affects
neurons.
While
classically
characterized
deficits
sensory
and
autonomic
neurons,
neuronal
defects
central
nervous
system
have
also
been
described.
Although
ELP1
expression
remains
high
normal
developing
adult
cerebellum,
its
role
cerebellar
development
unknown.
To
explore
of
Elp1
we
knocked
out
granule
cell
progenitors
(GCPs)
examined
outcome
on
animal
behavior
cellular
composition.
We
found
that
GCP-specific
conditional
knockout
(Elp1
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июль 24, 2024
Abstract
Transfer
RNAs
are
the
fundamental
adapter
molecules
of
protein
synthesis
and
most
abundant
heterogeneous
class
noncoding
RNA
in
cells.
The
study
tRNA
repertoires
remains
challenging,
complicated
by
presence
dozens
post
transcriptional
modifications.
Nanopore
sequencing
is
an
emerging
technology
with
promise
for
both
detection
modifications;
however,
such
studies
have
been
limited
throughput
accuracy
direct
methods.
Moreover,
complete
set
modifications
nanopore
challenging.
Here
we
show
that
recent
updates
to
chemistry
(RNA004)
combined
our
own
optimizations
protocols
analysis
workflows
enable
high
coverage
characterization
signals
produced
43
distinct
We
share
best
practices
further
report
successful
low
abundance
mitochondrial
viral
tRNAs,
providing
proof
concept
use
populations
context
infection
organelle
biology.
This
work
provides
a
roadmap
guide
future
efforts
towards
de
novo
across
multiple
organisms
using
sequencing.
Neuron,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
112(9), С. 1397 - 1415.e6
Опубликована: Фев. 19, 2024
Defects
in
tRNA
biogenesis
are
associated
with
multiple
neurological
disorders,
yet
our
understanding
of
these
diseases
has
been
hampered
by
an
inability
to
determine
expression
individual
cell
types
within
a
complex
tissue.
Here,
we
developed
mouse
model
which
RNA
polymerase
III
is
conditionally
epitope
tagged
Cre-dependent
manner,
allowing
us
accurately
profile
any
type
vivo.
We
investigated
diverse
nervous
system
types,
revealing
dramatic
heterogeneity
the
genes
between
populations.
found
that
while
maintenance
levels
isoacceptor
families
critical
for
cellular
homeostasis,
neurons
differentially
vulnerable
insults
distinct
families.
Cell-type-specific
translatome
analysis
suggests
balance
availability
and
codon
demand
may
underlie
such
differential
resilience.
Our
work
provides
platform
investigating
complexities
mRNA
translation
biology
brain.
Journal of Molecular Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 169187 - 169187
Опубликована: Май 1, 2025
Ever
since
the
legendary
publication
by
Francis
Crick
in
JMB
introducing
wobble
hypothesis
1966,
inosine
has
been
a
permanent
part
of
molecular
biology.
This
review
aims
to
integrate
rich
array
novel
insights
emerging
from
subsequent
research
on
adenine-to-inosine
modification
tRNA,
with
an
emphasis
results
obtained
during
last
5
years.
Both
grand
panorama
4
billion
years
evolution
life
and
medical
implications
defects
will
be
reviewed.
The
most
salient
are
that:
(1)
at
position
34
(the
first
anticodon)
is
not
universally
present
tree
life;
(2)
many
bacteria
just
single
homodimeric
enzyme
(TadA)
responsible
for
both
tRNA
mRNA
modification;
(3)
rapid
progress
currently
being
made
understanding
heterodimeric
ADAT2/ADAT3
modifications
eukaryotes
experimental
capabilities
monitoring
cytoplasmic
pool
their
modifications;
(4)
selected
tRNAs,
37
demonstrated
but
this
remains
under-studied;
(5)
tRNAs
known
contain
can
incomplete;
(6)
GC
content
T-stem
great
importance
behavior,
including
wobbling
behavior
inosine;
(7)
direct
relevance
human
disease.
In
summary,
continues
yield
important
insights.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
121(46)
Опубликована: Ноя. 4, 2024
Post-transcriptional
modification
of
RNA
regulates
gene
expression
at
multiple
levels.
ALKBH8
is
a
tRNA-modifying
enzyme
that
methylates
wobble
uridines
in
subset
tRNAs
to
modulate
translation.
Through
methylation
tRNA-selenocysteine,
promotes
selenoprotein
synthesis
and
redox
homeostasis.
Pathogenic
variants
have
been
linked
intellectual
disability
disorders
the
human
population,
but
role
nervous
system
unknown.
vivo
studies
Drosophila
,
we
show
controls
oxidative
stress
brain
restrain
synaptic
growth
support
learning
memory.
null
animals
lack
uridine
exhibit
reduced
protein
system,
including
specific
decrease
Either
loss
or
independent
disruption
results
ectopic
synapse
formation.
Genetic
antioxidant
enzymes
fully
suppresses
overgrowth
animals,
confirming
as
underlying
cause
dysregulation.
also
associative
memory
impairments
are
reversed
by
pharmacological
treatment.
Together,
these
findings
demonstrate
critical
tRNA
homeostasis
developing
reveal
antioxidants
potential
therapy
for
ALKBH8-associated
disability.
Israel Journal of Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 6, 2024
Aminoacyl-tRNA
synthetases
(aaRSs)
maintain
translational
fidelity
by
ensuring
the
formation
of
correct
aminoacyl-tRNA
pairs.
Numerous
point
mutations
in
human
aaRSs
have
been
linked
to
disease
phenotypes.
Structural
studies
from
pathogens
encoding
unique
domains
support
these
enzymes
as
potential
candidates
for
therapeutics.
Studies
shown
that
identity
tRNA
pools
cells
changes
between
different
cell
types
and
under
stress
conditions.
While
traditional
radioactive
aminoacylation
analyses
can
determine
effect
disease-causing
on
aaRS
function,
assays
are
not
amenable
drug
discovery
campaigns
do
take
into
account
variability
intracellular
pools.
Here,
we
review
modern
techniques
characterize
activity
vitro
cells.
The
cell-based
approaches
analyse
pool
observe
trends
fidelity.
Taken
together,
allow
high-throughput
screening
inhibitors
systems-level
dynamic
population
a
variety
conditions
states.
Biomolecules,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(10), С. 1340 - 1340
Опубликована: Окт. 21, 2024
As
the
most
ancient
RNA,
transfer
RNAs
(tRNAs)
play
a
more
complex
role
than
their
constitutive
function
as
amino
acid
transporters
in
protein
synthesis
process.
The
transcription
and
maturation
of
tRNA
cells
are
subject
to
stringent
regulation,
resulting
formation
tissue-
cell-specific
pools
with
variations
overall
abundance,
composition,
modification,
charging
levels.
heterogeneity
contributes
facilitating
histocyte-specific
expression
patterns
is
involved
diverse
biological
processes.
Moreover,
tRNAs
can
be
recognized
by
various
RNase
under
physiological
pathological
conditions
generate
tRNA-derived
small
(tsRNAs)
serve
regulatory
Here,
we
summarize
these
recent
insights
into
highlight
advances
regulation
tsRNA
biogenesis
modifications.
We
synthesize
mechanisms
embryonic
development,
cell
fate
determination,
epigenetic
inheritance
regulation.
also
discuss
potential
clinical
applications
based
on
new
knowledge
diagnostic
prognostic
biomarkers
therapeutic
strategies
for
multiple
diseases.