Argonaute-bound small RNAs from promoter-proximal RNA polymerase II.
Cell
; 156(5): 920-34, 2014 Feb 27.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24581493
ABSTRACT
Argonaute (Ago) proteins mediate posttranscriptional gene repression by binding guide miRNAs to regulate targeted RNAs. To confidently assess Ago-bound small RNAs, we adapted a mouse embryonic stem cell system to express a single epitope-tagged Ago protein family member in an inducible manner. Here, we report the small RNA profile of Ago-deficient cells and show that Ago-dependent stability is a common feature of mammalian miRNAs. Using this criteria and immunopurification, we identified an Ago-dependent class of noncanonical miRNAs derived from protein-coding gene promoters, which we name transcriptional start site miRNAs (TSS-miRNAs). A subset of promoter-proximal RNA polymerase II (RNAPII) complexes produces hairpin RNAs that are processed in a DiGeorge syndrome critical region gene 8 (Dgcr8)/Drosha-independent but Dicer-dependent manner. TSS-miRNA activity is detectable from endogenous levels and following overexpression of mRNA constructs. Finally, we present evidence of differential expression and conservation in humans, suggesting important roles in gene regulation.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
RNA Polymerase II
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Gene Expression Regulation
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Promoter Regions, Genetic
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RNA, Small Untranslated
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Transcription Elongation, Genetic
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Cell
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Estados Unidos