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Characterization of trans-splicing in Euglenoids.

C Frantz1, C Ebel, F Paulus

  • 1Institut de Biologie Moléculaire des Plantes du CNRS, Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France.

Current Genetics
|July 25, 2000
PubMed
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Trans-splicing of nuclear messenger RNAs (mRNAs) was identified in four Euglenoid species, involving the transfer of spliced leader sequences (SLs) from SL-RNA genes to pre-mRNAs. This process appears absent in Distigma proteus, suggesting evolutionary divergence in RNA maturation pathways.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Evolutionary Biology

Background:

  • Trans-splicing, a process where spliced leader sequences (SLs) are added to pre-messenger RNAs (mRNAs), is crucial for gene expression in various organisms.
  • The prevalence and mechanisms of trans-splicing in Euglenoids, a diverse group of protists, remain incompletely understood.
  • Previous studies have identified trans-splicing in select Euglenoid species, but a broader survey is needed to understand its distribution and evolutionary implications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the occurrence of nuclear mRNA trans-splicing across multiple Euglenoid species.
  • To identify the genetic elements, specifically SL-RNA genes, involved in trans-splicing within these organisms.
  • To compare the secondary structures of SL-RNAs and infer evolutionary relationships based on 5S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) sequences.

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Main Methods:

  • Analysis of nuclear mRNA maturation in Cyclidiopsis acus, Phacus curvicauda, Rhabdomonas costata, and Menoidium pellucidum to detect trans-splicing.
  • Identification and characterization of SL-RNA genes and their integration into pre-mRNAs.
  • Comparative analysis of SL-RNA secondary structures and phylogenetic analysis using 5S rRNA sequences.

Main Results:

  • Trans-splicing was confirmed in C. acus, P. curvicauda, R. costata, and M. pellucidum, with SLs transferred to pre-mRNAs.
  • SL-RNA genes were found on repeated DNA fragments, co-encoding 5S rRNA in P. curvicauda and C. acus.
  • Distigma proteus showed no evidence of trans-splicing, and phylogenetic analysis suggested early divergence of chloroplast-containing Euglenoids.

Conclusions:

  • Trans-splicing is a conserved RNA maturation mechanism in several Euglenoid species, utilizing SL-RNA genes.
  • The co-location of SL-RNA and 5S rRNA genes on repeated DNA suggests coordinated gene organization in some Euglenoids.
  • The absence of trans-splicing in D. proteus and the phylogenetic data indicate distinct evolutionary trajectories within the Euglenozoa.