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ArticleScientific reports2019

The RNA binding activity of the first identified trypanosome protein with Z-DNA-binding domains.

Najmeh Nikpour, Reza Salavati

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Article in Scientific reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Najmeh NikpourInstitute of Parasitology, McGill University, Quebec, H9X3V9, Canada.
Reza SalavatiDepartment of Biochemistry, McGill University, McIntyre Medical Building, 3655 Promenade Sir William Osler, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1Y6, Canada. Reza.salavati@mcgill.ca.
McGill University · CA

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

RNA-binding proteins play a particularly important role in regulating gene expression in trypanosomes. A map of the network of protein complexes in Trypanosoma brucei uncovered an essential protein (Tb927.10.7910) that is postulated to be an RNA-binding protein implicated in the regulation of the mitochondrial post-transcriptional gene regulatory network by its association with proteins that participate in a multi-protein RNA editing complex. However, the mechanism by which this protein interacts with its multiple target transcripts remained unknown. Using sensitive database searches and experimental data, we identify Z-DNA-binding domains in T. brucei in the N- and C-terminal regions of Tb927.10.7910. RNA-binding studies of the wild-type protein, now referred to as RBP7910 (RNA binding protein 7910), and site-directed mutagenesis of residues important for the Z-DNA binding domains show that it preferentially interacts with RNA molecules containing poly(U) and poly(AU)-rich sequences. The interaction of RBP7910 with these regions may be involved in regulation of RNA editing of mitochondrial transcripts.

Indexed as

Amino Acid SequenceDNA, Z-FormPoint MutationProtein DomainsProtozoan ProteinsRNARNA-Binding ProteinsRNA, ProtozoanSequence Homology, Amino AcidTrypanosoma brucei bruceiDNA, Z-FormProtozoan ProteinsRNARNA-Binding ProteinsRNA, Protozoan

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PMID30976048
PMCPMC6459835
OpenAlexW2939018104

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