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Carbon Source-Dependent Alteration Of Puf3p Activity Mediates Rapid Changes In The Stabilities Of Mrnas Involved In Mitochondrial Function, Melanie A. Miller, Joseph Russo, Anthony D. Fischer, Florencia A. Lopez Leban, Wendy M. Olivas
Carbon Source-Dependent Alteration Of Puf3p Activity Mediates Rapid Changes In The Stabilities Of Mrnas Involved In Mitochondrial Function, Melanie A. Miller, Joseph Russo, Anthony D. Fischer, Florencia A. Lopez Leban, Wendy M. Olivas
Wendy Olivas
The Puf family of RNA-binding proteins regulates gene expression primarily by interacting with the 3′ untranslated region (3′ UTR) of targeted mRNAs and inhibiting translation and/or stimulating decay. Physical association and computational analyses of yeast Puf3p identified >150 potential mRNA targets involved in mitochondrial function. However, only COX17 has been established as a target of Puf3p-mediated deadenylation and decapping. We have identified 10 new targets that are rapidly degraded in a Puf3p-dependent manner. We also observed changes in Puf3p activity in response to environmental conditions. Puf3p promotes rapid degradation of mRNA targets in the fermentable carbon source dextrose. However, Puf3p-mediated …