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Global discovery of bacterial RNA-binding proteins by RNase-sensitive gradient profiles reports a new FinO domain protein

ABSTRACT: RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) play important roles in bacterial gene expression and physiology but their true number and functional scope remain little understood even in model microbes. To advance global RBP discovery in bacteria, we here establish glycerol gradient sedimentation with RNase treatment and mass spectrometry (GradR). Applied to Salmonella enterica, GradR confirms many known RBPs by their RNase-sensitive sedimentation profiles, and discovers the FopA protein as a new member of the emerging family of FinO/ProQ-like RBPs. FopA, encoded on resistance plasmid pCol1B9, primarily targets a small RNA associated with plasmid replication. The target suite of FopA dramatically differs from the related global RBP ProQ, revealing context-dependent selective RNA recognition by FinO-domain RBPs. Numerous other unexpected RNase-induced changes in gradient profiles suggest that cellular RNA helps to organize macromolecular complexes in bacteria. By enabling poly(A)-independent generic RBP discovery, GradR provides an important element for building a comprehensive catalogue of microbial RBPs.

INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Fusion

ORGANISM(S): Bacteria Salmonella Enterica Subsp. Enterica Serovar Typhimurium Str. Sl1344

DISEASE(S): Acute Diarrhea

SUBMITTER: Milan Gerovac

LAB HEAD: Jörg Vogel

PROVIDER: PXD018422 | Pride | 2020-07-16

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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Global discovery of bacterial RNA-binding proteins by RNase-sensitive gradient profiles reports a new FinO domain protein.

Gerovac Milan M El Mouali Youssef Y Kuper Jochen J Kisker Caroline C Barquist Lars L Vogel Jörg J

RNA (New York, N.Y.) 20200709 10

RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) play important roles in bacterial gene expression and physiology but their true number and functional scope remain little understood even in model microbes. To advance global RBP discovery in bacteria, we here establish glycerol gradient sedimentation with RNase treatment and mass spectrometry (GradR). Applied to <i>Salmonella enterica</i>, GradR confirms many known RBPs such as CsrA, Hfq, and ProQ by their RNase-sensitive sedimentation profiles, and discovers the Fop ...[more]

PMID: 32646969

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Global discovery of bacterial RNA-binding proteins by RNase-sensitive gradient profiles reports a new FinO domain protein

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Global discovery of bacterial RNA-binding proteins by RNase-sensitive gradient profiles reports a new FinO domain protein.

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