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C6 Pyridinium Ceramide Influences Alternative Pre-Mrna Splicing By Inhibiting Protein Phosphatase-1, Chiranthani Sumanasekera, Olga Kelemen, Monique Beullens, Brandon E. Aubol, Joseph A. Adams, Manjula Sunkara, Andrew J. Morris, Mathieu Bollen, Athena Andreadis, Stefan Stamm
C6 Pyridinium Ceramide Influences Alternative Pre-Mrna Splicing By Inhibiting Protein Phosphatase-1, Chiranthani Sumanasekera, Olga Kelemen, Monique Beullens, Brandon E. Aubol, Joseph A. Adams, Manjula Sunkara, Andrew J. Morris, Mathieu Bollen, Athena Andreadis, Stefan Stamm
Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Faculty Publications
Alternative pre-mRNA processing is a central element of eukaryotic gene regulation. The cell frequently alters the use of alternative exons in response to physiological stimuli. Ceramides are lipid-signaling molecules composed of sphingosine and a fatty acid. Previously, water-insoluble ceramides were shown to change alternative splicing and decrease SR-protein phosphorylation by activating protein phosphatase-1 (PP1). To gain further mechanistical insight into ceramide-mediated alternative splicing, we analyzed the effect of C6 pyridinium ceramide (PyrCer) on alternative splice site selection. PyrCer is a water-soluble ceramide analog that is under investigation as a cancer drug. We found that PyrCer binds to the PP1 catalytic …