Identification of a Sequence Element Directing a Protein to Nuclear Speckles

Overview

Journal Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

Specialty Science

Date 2001 Mar 29

PMID 11274404

Citations 18

Authors

J Eilbracht

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Abstract

SF3b(155) is an essential spliceosomal protein, highly conserved during evolution. It has been identified as a subunit of splicing factor SF3b, which, together with a second multimeric complex termed SF3a, interacts specifically with the 12S U2 snRNP and converts it into the active 17S form. The protein displays a characteristic intranuclear localization. It is diffusely distributed in the nucleoplasm but highly concentrated in defined intranuclear structures termed "speckles," a subnuclear compartment enriched in small ribonucleoprotein particles and various splicing factors. The primary sequence of SF3b(155) suggests a multidomain structure, different from those of other nuclear speckles components. To identify which part of SF3b(155) determines its specific intranuclear localization, we have constructed expression vectors encoding a series of epitope-tagged SF3b(155) deletion mutants as well as chimeric combinations of SF3b(155) sequences with the soluble cytoplasmic protein pyruvate kinase. Following transfection of cultured mammalian cells, we have identified (i) a functional nuclear localization signal of the monopartite type (KRKRR, amino acids 196--200) and (ii) a molecular segment with multiple threonine-proline repeats (amino acids 208--513), which is essential and sufficient to confer a specific accumulation in nuclear speckles. This latter sequence element, in particular amino acids 208--440, is required for correct subcellular localization of SF3b(155) and is also sufficient to target a reporter protein to nuclear speckles. Moreover, this "speckle-targeting sequence" transfers the capacity for interaction with other U2 snRNP components.

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