ALKBH1-Mediated tRNA Demethylation Regulates Translation.
Cell
; 167(3): 816-828.e16, 2016 Oct 20.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-27745969
tRNA is a central component of protein synthesis and the cell signaling network. One salient feature of tRNA is its heavily modified status, which can critically impact its function. Here, we show that mammalian ALKBH1 is a tRNA demethylase. It mediates the demethylation of N1-methyladenosine (m1A) in tRNAs. The ALKBH1-catalyzed demethylation of the target tRNAs results in attenuated translation initiation and decreased usage of tRNAs in protein synthesis. This process is dynamic and responds to glucose availability to affect translation. Our results uncover reversible methylation of tRNA as a new mechanism of post-transcriptional gene expression regulation.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Protein Biosynthesis
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RNA, Transfer
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Gene Expression Regulation
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AlkB Homolog 1, Histone H2a Dioxygenase
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Cell
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States