RNA-methyltransferase Nsun5 controls the maternal-to-zygotic transition by regulating maternal mRNA stability

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BACKGROUND: RNA modification-induced ovarian dysgenesis appears to be necessary for ovary development. However, how m5 C (5-methylcytosine)-coordinating modificatory transcripts are dynamically regulated during oogenesis, and ovarian development is unknown. The purpose of this study was to determine whether NOP2/Sun RNA methyltransferase 5 (Nsun5) deletion leads to suppression of ovarian function and arrest of embryonic development. The regulation of mRNA decay and stability by m5 C modification is essential at multiple stages during the maternal-to-zygotic (MZT) transition.

METHODS: Mouse ovaries and oocytes with Nsun5KO and the KGN cell line were subjected to m5 C identification, alternative splicing analysis and protein expression. BS-m5 C-seq, real-time polymerase chain reaction, Western blot, immunofluorescence and actinomycin D treatment assays were used. In particular, BS-m5 C-seq revealed a dynamic pattern of m5 C sites and genes in the ovaries between Nsun5KO and WT mice at the 2-month and 6-month stages. Diverse bioinformatic tools were employed to identify target genes for Nsun5.

RESULTS: Here, a maternal mRNA stability study showed that deletion of the m5 C methyltransferase Nsun5 obstructs follicular development and ovarian function, which leads directly to inhibition of embryogenesis and embryo development. Dynamic analysis of m5 C revealed that the level of m5 C decreased in a time-dependent manner after Nsun5 knockout. Regarding the molecular mechanism, we found that Nsun5 deficiency caused a m5 C decline in the exon and 3'UTR regions that influenced the translation efficiency of Mitotic arrest deficient 2 like 2 (MAD2L2) and Growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF9) in the ovary. Mechanistic investigation of alternative splicing indicated that Nsun5KO triggers aberrant events in the exon region of Brd8.

CONCLUSIONS: Nsun5 loss arrests follicular genesis and development in ovarian aging, indicating that Nsun5/m5 C-regulated maternal mRNA stabilization is essential for MZT transition.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

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Clinical and translational medicine - 12(2022), 12 vom: 10. Dez., Seite e1137

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Ding, Chenyue [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Jiafeng [VerfasserIn]
Li, Jincheng [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Xiujuan [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Zhenxing [VerfasserIn]
Su, Han [VerfasserIn]
Li, Hong [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Boxian [VerfasserIn]

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63231-63-0
EC 2.1.1.-
Journal Article
Methyltransferases
RNA
RNA, Messenger, Stored
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 16.12.2022

Date Revised 26.01.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/ctm2.1137

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NLM350073368