Binding of the RNA Chaperone Hfq on Target mRNAs Promotes the Small RNA RyhB-Induced Degradation in Escherichia coli

Many RNA-RNA interactions depend on molecular chaperones to form and remain stable in living cells. A prime example is the RNA chaperone Hfq, which is a critical effector involved in regulatory interactions between small RNAs (sRNAs) and cognate target mRNAs in Enterobacteriaceae. While there is a great deal of in vitro biochemical evidence supporting the model that Hfq enhances rates or affinities of sRNA:mRNA interactions, there is little corroborating in vivo evidence. Here we used in vivo tools including reporter genes, co-purification assays, and super-resolution microscopy to analyze the role of Hfq in RyhB-mediated regulation, and we found that Hfq is often unnecessary for efficient RyhB:mRNA complex formation in vivo. Remarkably, our data suggest that a primary function of Hfq is to promote RyhB-induced cleavage of mRNA targets by RNase E. Moreover, our work indicates that Hfq plays a more limited role in dictating regulatory outcomes following sRNAs RybB and DsrA complex formation with specific target mRNAs. Our investigation helps evaluate the roles played by Hfq in some RNA-mediated regulation.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:7

Enthalten in:

Non-coding RNA - 7(2021), 4 vom: 28. Sept.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lalaouna, David [VerfasserIn]
Prévost, Karine [VerfasserIn]
Park, Seongjin [VerfasserIn]
Chénard, Thierry [VerfasserIn]
Bouchard, Marie-Pier [VerfasserIn]
Caron, Marie-Pier [VerfasserIn]
Vanderpool, Carin K [VerfasserIn]
Fei, Jingyi [VerfasserIn]
Massé, Eric [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Hfq
Hfq binding site
Journal Article
RNA chaperone
RNase E
SRNA-induced degradation
Small RNA (sRNA)
Super-resolution imaging

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Date Revised 17.11.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ncrna7040064

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM332383156