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The evolution of the Puf superfamily of proteins across the tree of eukaryotes.

ABSTRACT: Eukaryotic gene expression is controlled by a number of RNA-binding proteins (RBP), such as the proteins from the Puf (Pumilio and FBF) superfamily (PufSF). These proteins bind to RNA via multiple Puf repeat domains, each of which specifically recognizes a single RNA base. Recently, three diversified PufSF proteins have been described in model organisms, each of which are responsible for the maturation of ribosomal RNA or the translational regulation of mRNAs, however, less is known about the role of these proteins across eukaryotic diversity.Here, we investigated the distribution and function of Puf superfamily RBPs in the tree of eukaryotes. We determined that the following PufSF proteins are universally conserved across eukaryotes and can be broadly classified into three groups: (i) Nop9 orthologues, which participate in the nucleolar processing of immature 18S rRNA; (ii) ‘classical’ Pufs which control the translation of mRNA and; (iii) PUM3 orthologues, which are involved in the maturation of 7S rRNA. In nearly all eukaryotes, the rRNA maturation proteins, Nop9 and PUM3, are retained as a single copy, while mRNA effectors (‘classical’ Pufs) underwent multiple lineage-specific expansions. We propose that the variation in number of ‘classical’ Pufs relates to the size of the transcriptome and thus the potential mRNA targets. We further distinguished full set of PufSF proteins in divergent metamonad Giardia intestinalis and initiated their cellular and biochemical characterization

INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Fusion

ORGANISM(S): Giardia Intestinalis Assemblage A

SUBMITTER: Vladimira Najdrova

LAB HEAD: Pavel Doležal

PROVIDER: PXD019608 | Pride | 2020-06-16

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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The evolution of the Puf superfamily of proteins across the tree of eukaryotes.

Najdrová Vladimíra V Stairs Courtney W CW Vinopalová Martina M Voleman Luboš L Doležal Pavel P

BMC biology 20200630 1

<h4>Background</h4>Eukaryotic gene expression is controlled by a number of RNA-binding proteins (RBP), such as the proteins from the Puf (Pumilio and FBF) superfamily (PufSF). These proteins bind to RNA via multiple Puf repeat domains, each of which specifically recognizes a single RNA base. Recently, three diversified PufSF proteins have been described in model organisms, each of which is responsible for the maturation of ribosomal RNA or the translational regulation of mRNAs; however, less is ...[more]

PMID: 32605621

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The evolution of the Puf superfamily of proteins across the tree of eukaryotes.

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The evolution of the Puf superfamily of proteins across the tree of eukaryotes.

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