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Abstract

The PWI motif is a highly conserved domain of unknown function in the SRm160 splicing and 3′-end cleavage-stimulatory factor, as well as in several other known or putative pre-mRNA processing components. We show here that the PWI motif is a new type of RNA/DNA-binding domain that has an equal preference for single- and double-stranded nucleic acids. Deletion of the motif prevents SRm160 from binding RNA and stimulating 3′-end cleavage, and its substitution with a heterologous RNA-binding domain restores these functions. The NMR solution structure of the SRm160-PWI motif reveals a novel, four-helix bundle and represents the first example of an α-helical fold that can bind single-stranded (ss)RNA. Structure-guided mutagenesis indicates that the same surface is involved in RNA and DNA binding and requires the cooperative action of a highly conserved, adjacent basic region. Thus, the PWI motif is a novel type of nucleic acid-binding domain that likely has multiple important functions in pre-mRNA processing, including SRm160-dependent stimulation of 3′-end formation.

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Szymczyna, B. R., Bowman, J., McCracken, S., Pineda-Lucena, A., Lu, Y., Cox, B., Lambermon, M., Graveley, B. R., Arrowsmith, C. H., & Blencowe, B. J. (2003). Structure and function of the PWI motif: a novel nucleic acid-binding domain that facilitates pre-mRNA processing. Genes & Development, 17(4), 461–475.

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@article{Szymczyna_2003, title={Structure and function of the PWI motif: a novel nucleic acid-binding domain that facilitates pre-mRNA processing}, volume={17}, ISSN={1549-5477}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/gad.1060403}, DOI={10.1101/gad.1060403}, number={4}, journal={Genes &amp; Development}, publisher={Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory}, author={Szymczyna, Blair R. and Bowman, John and McCracken, Susan and Pineda-Lucena, Antonio and Lu, Ying and Cox, Brian and Lambermon, Mark and Graveley, Brenton R. and Arrowsmith, Cheryl H. and Blencowe, Benjamin J.}, year={2003}, month=feb, pages={461–475} }