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Splice site skipping in polyomavirus late pre-mRNA processing.

Y Luo1, G G Carmichael

  • 1Department of Microbiology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington 06030.

Journal of Virology
|December 1, 1991
PubMed
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Polyomavirus RNA processing shows leader exons are sequentially spliced, while VP1 exons are often skipped. This exon skipping is influenced by sequences near the VP1 exon and polyadenylation signals.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Virology
  • RNA Processing

Background:

  • Polyomavirus late transcripts feature tandem repeats due to inefficient termination and polyadenylation.
  • Pre-mRNA processing involves splicing leader exons and a final leader to a coding exon, like for VP1 protein.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanisms of polyomavirus exon splicing.
  • To determine how leader exons and VP1 exons are utilized during RNA splicing.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a double-genome construct with tandem polyomavirus late transcription units in mouse cells.
  • Performed transfections and analyzed leader exon and VP1 exon splicing patterns.
  • Conducted splice site replacement experiments to identify factors influencing exon skipping.

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Main Results:

  • Leader exons were sequentially spliced with minimal skipping.
  • VP1 exons were frequently skipped, with the closest VP1 exon splicing to the nearest upstream leader exon.
  • VP1 exon skipping was not due to splice site strength or upstream sequences but was linked to polyadenylation signals and sequences at the distal border of the VP1 exon.

Conclusions:

  • Exon splicing in polyomavirus is regulated, with distinct mechanisms for leader and coding exons.
  • Sequences at the distal border of VP1 exons, in conjunction with polyadenylation efficiency, significantly influence VP1 exon splicing and skipping.