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), 461â475.
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Created | 22 years, 6 months ago (Feb. 24, 2003, 6:03 p.m.) |
Deposited | 3 years, 9 months ago (Nov. 15, 2021, 10:13 p.m.) |
Indexed | 3 weeks, 5 days ago (July 30, 2025, 10:07 a.m.) |
Issued | 22 years, 6 months ago (Feb. 15, 2003) |
Published | 22 years, 6 months ago (Feb. 15, 2003) |
Published Online | 22 years, 6 months ago (Feb. 15, 2003) |
Published Print | 22 years, 6 months ago (Feb. 15, 2003) |
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