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On the linkage between RNA processing and RNA translatability

A Connor1, E Wiersma, M J Shulman

  • 1Department of Immunology, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Journal of Biological Chemistry
|October 7, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Investigating mutations in the mouse immunoglobulin mu heavy chain gene reveals that premature translation termination impacts RNA levels differently. Some mutations reduce RNA quantity, while others do not, depending on the mutation

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • The immunoglobulin mu heavy chain gene in mouse hybridoma cells produces two forms: micro constant (µC) and micro non-polyadenylated (µN) RNAs.
  • Premature translation termination mutations in mammalian genes often decrease corresponding RNA levels.
  • The relationship between translation termination and RNA levels for the immunoglobulin mu heavy chain gene requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the generality of the relationship between premature translation termination and RNA levels in the immunoglobulin mu heavy chain gene.
  • To identify and characterize mutant hybridoma cell lines with defects in IgM production.
  • To investigate mutations that either reduce or do not reduce mu RNA levels upon premature translation termination.

Main Methods:

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  • Selection of mutant hybridoma cell lines with impaired IgM production.
  • Analysis of mu RNA levels in mutants with premature translation termination.
  • Identification of mutations within specific exons (Cµ4, Cµ3, Cµ2, leader exon) of the immunoglobulin mu heavy chain gene.

Main Results:

  • Mutations terminating translation in the Cµ4 exon maintained normal micro constant (µC) RNA levels but reduced micro non-polyadenylated (µN) RNA levels.
  • Translation termination in other C region exons (Cµ3, Cµ2) resulted in a graded decrease in mu RNA content, from 10% to 1% of normal levels.
  • A mutant terminating in the leader exon retained 25% of normal mu RNA levels, suggesting translation past a certain point may be necessary for RNA degradation.

Conclusions:

  • The impact of translation termination mutations on immunoglobulin mu heavy chain RNA levels is influenced by the mutation's location, particularly near the 3' end.
  • The findings suggest a complex interplay between translation and RNA stability for micro heavy chain transcripts.
  • Translation progression may play a role in activating RNA degradation pathways for immunoglobulin mu heavy chain mRNA.