RNA-binding proteins ZFP36L1 and ZFP36L2 promote cell quiescence.
Science
; 352(6284): 453-9, 2016 Apr 22.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27102483
ABSTRACT
Progression through the stages of lymphocyte development requires coordination of the cell cycle. Such coordination ensures genomic integrity while cells somatically rearrange their antigen receptor genes [in a process called variable-diversity-joining (VDJ) recombination] and, upon successful rearrangement, expands the pools of progenitor lymphocytes. Here we show that in developing B lymphocytes, the RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) ZFP36L1 and ZFP36L2 are critical for maintaining quiescence before precursor B cell receptor (pre-BCR) expression and for reestablishing quiescence after pre-BCR-induced expansion. These RBPs suppress an evolutionarily conserved posttranscriptional regulon consisting of messenger RNAs whose protein products cooperatively promote transition into the S phase of the cell cycle. This mechanism promotes VDJ recombination and effective selection of cells expressing immunoglobulin-µ at the pre-BCR checkpoint.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Nuclear Proteins
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B-Lymphocytes
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S Phase
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RNA-Binding Proteins
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Tristetraprolin
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
Science
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United kingdom
Country of publication:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA