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Translational regulation of murine complement factor B alternative transcripts by upstream AUG codons

G Garnier1, A Circolo, H R Colten

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110.

Journal of Immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950)
|April 1, 1995
PubMed
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Factor B (Bf) gene expression differs between tissues, with shorter mRNA translating faster. This translational control mechanism impacts complement protein production, especially during inflammation.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Factor B (Bf) is a key component of the alternative complement pathway.
  • Bf is encoded by a gene within the Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC).
  • Two Bf transcripts, short and long, are produced via distinct initiation sites, with differential tissue expression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the biological impact of tissue-specific Bf mRNA variants.
  • To determine how structural differences between Bf short and Bf long transcripts affect protein synthesis.
  • To elucidate the regulatory mechanisms of Bf protein production in different tissues.

Main Methods:

  • In vitro cell-free translation assays of Bf mRNA.
  • Site-directed mutagenesis to alter upstream open reading frames (uORFs) in the Bf long transcript.

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  • Quantitative analysis of Bf mRNA and protein expression in vivo.
  • Assessment of Bf transcript ratios in kidney tissue during inflammation.

    • Main Results:

    • Bf short mRNA exhibits approximately twice the translation rate of Bf long mRNA in vitro.
    • The 5' extension of Bf long contains four uORFs that significantly reduce its translation rate.
    • Mutating these uORFs in Bf long restores its translation rate to levels comparable to Bf short.
    • In vivo studies confirmed a twofold difference in translation rates between Bf long and the mutated transcript.
    • Inflammation in kidney alters the ratio of Bf long to Bf short transcripts.

    Conclusions:

    • Net production of complement protein Bf in extrahepatic tissues is regulated by both transcriptional and translational control.
    • Tissue-specific mRNA polymorphism and translational efficiency play a crucial role in modulating Bf levels.
    • Understanding these regulatory mechanisms is vital for comprehending complement system function and inflammatory responses.