2018
Bacterial Y RNAs: Gates, Tethers, and tRNA Mimics
Sim S, Wolin S. Bacterial Y RNAs: Gates, Tethers, and tRNA Mimics. 2018, 369-381. DOI: 10.1128/9781683670247.ch21.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchY RNAsBacterial Y RNAsRing-shaped proteinSubset of bacteriaCharacterized organismsProtein partnersNoncoding RNAsTRNA mimicAnimal cellsHomology searchHuman RNAHuman cellsRNANucleotidesImportant targetBacteriaSystemic autoimmune rheumatic diseasesAutoimmune rheumatic diseasesSystemic lupus erythematosusCellsRNAsOrganismsSpeciesProteinLupus erythematosus
2014
Bacterial noncoding Y RNAs are widespread and mimic tRNAs
Chen X, Sim S, Wurtmann EJ, Feke A, Wolin SL. Bacterial noncoding Y RNAs are widespread and mimic tRNAs. RNA 2014, 20: 1715-1724. PMID: 25232022, PMCID: PMC4201824, DOI: 10.1261/rna.047241.114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsY RNAsStructured RNA degradationRing-shaped proteinNoncoding Y RNAsBacterial physiologyAnimal cellsNucleotide modificationsDeinococcus radioduransPhage speciesRNA degradationTRNARo60 autoantigenRNAOrthologsNcRNAsSpeciesBacteriaExoribonucleaseRNAsRadioduransProteinRo60EnzymePhysiologyPhosphorylase
2013
An RNA Degradation Machine Sculpted by Ro Autoantigen and Noncoding RNA
Chen X, Taylor DW, Fowler CC, Galan JE, Wang HW, Wolin SL. An RNA Degradation Machine Sculpted by Ro Autoantigen and Noncoding RNA. Cell 2013, 153: 166-177. PMID: 23540697, PMCID: PMC3646564, DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2013.02.037.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRNA degradation machineDegradation machineY RNAsSingle-particle electron microscopyRing-shaped proteinRibosomal RNA maturationExoribonuclease polynucleotide phosphorylaseRo autoantigenNcRNAs actRRNA decayRNA maturationProtein cofactorsNoncoding RNAsSubstrate specificityDeinococcus radioduransStructured RNAsPolynucleotide phosphorylaseBiochemical assaysRNAOrthologsNcRNAPNPaseProteinSalmonella typhimuriumAtomic model
2012
Nuclear noncoding RNA surveillance: is the end in sight?
Wolin SL, Sim S, Chen X. Nuclear noncoding RNA surveillance: is the end in sight? Trends In Genetics 2012, 28: 306-313. PMID: 22475369, PMCID: PMC3378728, DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2012.03.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRNA surveillance pathwaySurveillance pathwayAberrant RNAsSteady-state transcriptomeYeast counterpartEukaryotic cellsProtein cofactorsMammalian cellsRNA determinantsHuman diseasesSubsequent degradationRNACofactorPathwayKey roleRecent studiesMetazoansExoribonucleasesAccessible endTranscriptomeNcRNAsCellsYeastNucleaseProtein
2011
The zipcode-binding protein ZBP1 influences the subcellular location of the Ro 60-kDa autoantigen and the noncoding Y3 RNA
Sim S, Yao J, Weinberg DE, Niessen S, Yates JR, Wolin SL. The zipcode-binding protein ZBP1 influences the subcellular location of the Ro 60-kDa autoantigen and the noncoding Y3 RNA. RNA 2011, 18: 100-110. PMID: 22114317, PMCID: PMC3261732, DOI: 10.1261/rna.029207.111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsY3 RNASubcellular locationCRM1 inhibitor leptomycin B.RNA-binding proteinExport signalVertebrate nucleiVertebrate cellsY RNAsRNA bindingLeptomycin B.Nuclear exportSubcellular localizationNoncoding RNAsRNA complexZBP1Ro proteinCellular componentsRNACytoplasmProteinNucleusCRM1Complex increasesExportUV irradiationAn intrinsically disordered C terminus allows the La protein to assist the biogenesis of diverse noncoding RNA precursors
Kucera NJ, Hodsdon ME, Wolin SL. An intrinsically disordered C terminus allows the La protein to assist the biogenesis of diverse noncoding RNA precursors. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2011, 108: 1308-1313. PMID: 21212361, PMCID: PMC3029687, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1017085108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnticodonChymotrypsinElectrophoretic Mobility Shift AssayImmunoblottingModels, MolecularMolecular Sequence DataMutationNucleic Acid ConformationProtein BindingProtein Structure, TertiaryRNA PrecursorsRNA, FungalRNA, RibosomalRNA, Small NuclearRNA, TransferRNA, UntranslatedRNA-Binding ProteinsSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSaccharomyces cerevisiae ProteinsSequence Homology, Amino AcidTrypsin
2008
Running Rings Around RNA: The role of Ro RNPs in RNA maturation and decay
Wolin S. Running Rings Around RNA: The role of Ro RNPs in RNA maturation and decay. The FASEB Journal 2008, 22: 527.3-527.3. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.527.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchY RNAsRNA bindsAnimal cellsRNA binding proteinRNA quality controlY-RNAsRo RNPsRNA maturationVertebrate cellsSmall RNAsCertain prokaryotesMammalian cellsD. radioduransLikely functionsStructured RNAsRunning ringsHelical portionBinding proteinRNABiochemical studiesEfficient maturationCentral cavityBacteriaProteinBinds
2006
Molecular Chaperones and Quality Control in Noncoding RNA Biogenesis
WOLIN S, WURTMANN E. Molecular Chaperones and Quality Control in Noncoding RNA Biogenesis. Cold Spring Harbor Symposia On Quantitative Biology 2006, 71: 505-511. PMID: 17381333, DOI: 10.1101/sqb.2006.71.051.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRNA quality controlNoncoding RNAsMolecular chaperonesSm-like protein HfqQuality control pathwaysRNA biogenesisProtein HfqCorrect foldingEfficient foldingAnimal cellsExonucleolytic degradationLikely functionsLa proteinControl pathwaysQuality control systemRo proteinRNACertain bacteriaProteinChaperonesCritical roleFoldingFunctional structureBacteriaQuality control
1999
Two Yeast La Motif-containing Proteins Are RNA-binding Proteins that Associate with Polyribosomes
Sobel S, Wolin S. Two Yeast La Motif-containing Proteins Are RNA-binding Proteins that Associate with Polyribosomes. Molecular Biology Of The Cell 1999, 10: 3849-3862. PMID: 10564276, PMCID: PMC25684, DOI: 10.1091/mbc.10.11.3849.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAutoantigensFungal ProteinsGene DeletionGene Expression Regulation, FungalMicrofilament ProteinsMolecular Sequence DataPhylogenyPolyribosomesProtein BiosynthesisProtein Synthesis InhibitorsRibonucleoproteinsRNA-Binding ProteinsSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSaccharomyces cerevisiae ProteinsSequence AlignmentConceptsRNA-binding proteinLa proteinRNA polymerase III transcriptsMotif-containing proteinsSaccharomyces cerevisiae proteinsPolymerase III transcriptsWild-type strainCerevisiae proteinsLa motifProtein synthesis inhibitorU6 RNASro9pIndirect immunofluorescence microscopyMRNA translationImmunofluorescence microscopyLhp1pEssential processProteinSynthesis inhibitorNormal pathwayDeletionMotifLHP1SLF1RibosomesSaccharomyces cerevisiae telomerase is an Sm small nuclear ribonucleoprotein particle
Seto A, Zaug A, Sobel S, Wolin S, Cech T. Saccharomyces cerevisiae telomerase is an Sm small nuclear ribonucleoprotein particle. Nature 1999, 401: 177-180. PMID: 10490028, DOI: 10.1038/43694.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSm proteinsSaccharomyces cerevisiae telomeraseNuclear messenger RNASmall nuclear ribonucleoprotein particleRNA polymerase IISmall nuclear ribonucleoproteinNuclear ribonucleoprotein particleTrimethylguanosine capPolymerase IIRNA processingTelomerase RNAEnzyme telomeraseNuclear ribonucleoproteinRibonucleoprotein particleProtein subunitsMessenger RNATelomeraseTelomerase activityRNAProteinEukaryotesSnRNPsYeast extractRibonucleoproteinChromosomes
1998
A role for the yeast La protein in U6 snRNP assembly: evidence that the La protein is a molecular chaperone for RNA polymerase III transcripts
Pannone B, Xue D, Wolin S. A role for the yeast La protein in U6 snRNP assembly: evidence that the La protein is a molecular chaperone for RNA polymerase III transcripts. The EMBO Journal 1998, 17: 7442-7453. PMID: 9857199, PMCID: PMC1171088, DOI: 10.1093/emboj/17.24.7442.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAutoantigensFungal ProteinsGene DosageMolecular ChaperonesMolecular Sequence DataMutationN-Terminal Acetyltransferase CRibonucleoprotein, U4-U6 Small NuclearRibonucleoproteinsRibonucleoproteins, Small NuclearRNA Polymerase IIIRNA PrecursorsRNA, FungalRNA, MessengerRNA-Binding ProteinsSaccharomyces cerevisiae ProteinsSequence Homology, Amino AcidSnRNP Core ProteinsConceptsU6 snRNP assemblyPolymerase III transcriptsRNA polymerase III transcriptsSnRNP assemblyU6 snRNPLa proteinMolecular chaperonesYeast La proteinSm-like proteinsCore Sm proteinsFamily of proteinsSm proteinsU5 snRNPsU6 RNALhp1pFirst proteinPolymerase IIILa autoantigenNovel componentYeast cellsSnRNPEarly stepsLsm8pProteinTranscriptsBinding of the 60-kDa Ro autoantigen to Y RNAs: evidence for recognition in the major groove of a conserved helix.
Green C, Long K, Shi H, Wolin S. Binding of the 60-kDa Ro autoantigen to Y RNAs: evidence for recognition in the major groove of a conserved helix. RNA 1998, 4: 750-65. PMID: 9671049, PMCID: PMC1369656, DOI: 10.1017/s1355838298971667.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsY RNAsSpecific base pairsRo proteinRRNA precursorConserved helixMajor grooveBase pairsSmall cytoplasmic RNAThree-nucleotide bulgeProtein side chainsProtein bindsCytoplasmic RNARNA sequencesProtein recognitionRNAXenopus oocytesProteinHelixRo autoantigenDistinct classesDiethyl pyrocarbonateProtein bindingStructural alterationsSide chainsDimethyl sulfate
1997
The La protein in Schizosaccharomyces pombe: a conserved yet dispensable phosphoprotein that functions in tRNA maturation.
Van Horn D, Yoo C, Xue D, Shi H, Wolin S. The La protein in Schizosaccharomyces pombe: a conserved yet dispensable phosphoprotein that functions in tRNA maturation. RNA 1997, 3: 1434-43. PMID: 9404894, PMCID: PMC1369584.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAutoantigensCarrier ProteinsCytoskeletal ProteinsFungal ProteinsHumansMolecular Sequence DataPhosphoproteinsPhosphorylationRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRestriction MappingRibonucleoproteinsRNA Processing, Post-TranscriptionalRNA, FungalRNA, TransferRNA-Binding ProteinsSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSaccharomyces cerevisiae ProteinsSchizosaccharomycesSequence Homology, Amino AcidConceptsLa proteinAbundant nuclear phosphoproteinRNA polymerase III transcriptsFission yeast SchizosaccharomycesPre-tRNA maturationS. pombe cellsPolymerase III transcriptsWild-type cellsHuman La proteinYeast SchizosaccharomycesS. pombePombe cellsYeast SaccharomycesTRNA precursorsNuclear phosphoproteinPattern of tRNAS. cerevisiaeLa autoantigenTRNAProteinSchizosaccharomycesPhosphoproteinYeastExhibit alterationsMaturationThe Yeast La Protein Is Required for the 3′ Endonucleolytic Cleavage That Matures tRNA Precursors
Yoo C, Wolin S. The Yeast La Protein Is Required for the 3′ Endonucleolytic Cleavage That Matures tRNA Precursors. Cell 1997, 89: 393-402. PMID: 9150139, DOI: 10.1016/s0092-8674(00)80220-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAutoantigensBase CompositionCell DivisionEndonucleasesExonucleasesFungal ProteinsGene Expression Regulation, EnzymologicGene Expression Regulation, FungalMolecular Sequence DataMutationNucleic Acid ConformationRibonucleoproteinsRNA PrecursorsRNA, Transfer, SerRNA-Binding ProteinsSaccharomyces cerevisiaeSaccharomyces cerevisiae ProteinsTranscription FactorsConceptsTrailer sequencesEndonucleolytic cleavageLa autoantigen bindsYeast La proteinPolymerase III transcriptsS. cerevisiae cellsEndonucleolytic removalLhp1pTRNA precursorsLa proteinCerevisiae cellsAnticodon stemSecond mutationMutationsCellsCleavageTranscriptsProteinBindsSequenceMaturationStemConformation
1996
A misfolded form of 5S rRNA is complexed with the Ro and La autoantigens.
Shi H, O'Brien C, Van Horn D, Wolin S. A misfolded form of 5S rRNA is complexed with the Ro and La autoantigens. RNA 1996, 2: 769-84. PMID: 8752087, PMCID: PMC1369414.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRRNA precursorRo proteinAlternative helixQuality control pathwaysYeast Saccharomyces cerevisiaeSmall cytoplasmic RNAProtein-protein interactionsOligonucleotide-directed RNase H cleavageWild-type precursorRRNA biosynthesisY RNAsSecondary structure determinantsMutant RNAsSaccharomyces cerevisiaeLa proteinControl pathwaysCytoplasmic RNANuclease digestionInternal mutationsRRNARNAXenopus oocytesProteinSimilar sequencesRo autoantigen
1994
A possible role for the 60-kD Ro autoantigen in a discard pathway for defective 5S rRNA precursors.
O'Brien C, Wolin S. A possible role for the 60-kD Ro autoantigen in a discard pathway for defective 5S rRNA precursors. Genes & Development 1994, 8: 2891-2903. PMID: 7995526, DOI: 10.1101/gad.8.23.2891.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutoantibodiesAutoantigensAutoimmune DiseasesBase SequenceDNA PrimersDNA, ComplementaryFemaleHumansMolecular Sequence DataMolecular WeightMutagenesisNucleic Acid ConformationOocytesOvaryPolymerase Chain ReactionRibonucleoproteinsRNA PrecursorsRNA, Ribosomal, 5SRNA, Small CytoplasmicTranscription, GeneticXenopusConceptsDiscard pathwayRRNA precursorCytoplasmic RNA-protein complexesRNA-protein complexesVariety of vertebratesRo autoantigenRo RNPsRRNA productionProtein bindsMutant RNAsRRNA sequencesMore point mutationsAdditional nucleotidesRo proteinRRNAPoint mutationsTerminal extensionXenopus oocytesProteinRNAPathwayPossible roleVertebratesRNPsNucleotides
1993
Discrete nascent chain lengths are required for the insertion of presecretory proteins into microsomal membranes.
Wolin S, Walter P. Discrete nascent chain lengths are required for the insertion of presecretory proteins into microsomal membranes. Journal Of Cell Biology 1993, 121: 1211-1219. PMID: 8389768, PMCID: PMC2119713, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.121.6.1211.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSignal recognition particlePresecretory proteinsER membraneInteraction of SRPSecretory proteinsNascent chain lengthNascent secretory proteinsMembrane-associated ribosomesTranslation of mRNAsMicrosomal membranesMembrane-bound ribosomesRecognition particleSmall ribonucleoproteinTranslation arrestSignal peptideRibosomesBovine preprolactinProteinHigh saltMembraneFurther elongationChain insertionPreprolactinRibonucleoproteinTranslation
1989
Signal recognition particle mediates a transient elongation arrest of preprolactin in reticulocyte lysate.
Wolin S, Walter P. Signal recognition particle mediates a transient elongation arrest of preprolactin in reticulocyte lysate. Journal Of Cell Biology 1989, 109: 2617-2622. PMID: 2556403, PMCID: PMC2115964, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.109.6.2617.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSignal recognition particleReticulocyte lysateRecognition particleMammalian signal recognition particleWheat germ translation extractsCanine pancreatic microsomal membranesTargeting of ribosomesPancreatic microsomal membranesWheat germ extractSRP bindsPresecretory proteinsElongation arrestER membraneTranslation arrestSignal sequenceTranslation extractsSecretory proteinsGerm extractRibosomesPreprolactin mRNAMicrosomal membranesLysatesSpecific sitesProteinFurther elongation
1987
A new lamin in Xenopus somatic tissues displays strong homology to human lamin A.
Wolin S, Krohne G, Kirschner M. A new lamin in Xenopus somatic tissues displays strong homology to human lamin A. The EMBO Journal 1987, 6: 3809-3818. PMID: 3428277, PMCID: PMC553853, DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1987.tb02717.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman lamin ACDNA clonesXenopus laminSomatic tissuesLamin AMajor lamin proteinsCarboxy-terminal domainAdult somatic cellsHuman lamin A.Major laminsDistinct structural classesLamin proteinsNuclear laminaLamin LIIIEmbryonic developmentSomatic cellsSomatic laminsStrong homologyLamin A.Lamin LILaminsMajor polypeptidesGerm cellsProteinClones
1985
Small cytoplasmic ribonucleoproteins
Wolin S. Small cytoplasmic ribonucleoproteins. Trends In Genetics 1985, 1: 201-204. DOI: 10.1016/0168-9525(85)90080-0.Peer-Reviewed Original Research