2016
Host miRNA degradation by Herpesvirus saimiri small nuclear RNA requires an unstructured interacting region
Pawlica P, Moss WN, Steitz JA. Host miRNA degradation by Herpesvirus saimiri small nuclear RNA requires an unstructured interacting region. RNA 2016, 22: 1181-1189. PMID: 27335146, PMCID: PMC4931111, DOI: 10.1261/rna.054817.115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall nuclear RNAMiR-27Nuclear RNAVivo secondary structureBioinformatic structural analysisBinding site sequenceMiRNA degradationU RNARNA functionMutagenic analysisHSUR1Interacting regionsSite sequenceHost microRNAsSecondary structureHerpesvirus saimiriT cell activationOncogenic herpesvirusRNAStructural flexibilityDecreased levelsMutantsStructural analysisDegradationMicroRNAs
2011
A Primate Herpesvirus Uses the Integrator Complex to Generate Viral MicroRNAs
Cazalla D, Xie M, Steitz JA. A Primate Herpesvirus Uses the Integrator Complex to Generate Viral MicroRNAs. Molecular Cell 2011, 43: 982-992. PMID: 21925386, PMCID: PMC3176678, DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2011.07.025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEnd processing signalsHerpesvirus saimiriMature viral miRNAsPre-miRNA hairpinsCis-acting elementsMarmoset T cellsIntegrator complexAGO proteinsMiRNA biogenesisMicroprocessor complexU RNAExportin-5Noncoding RNAsViral miRNAsProcessing assaysHost miRNAsDeep sequencingViral noncoding RNAsProtein componentsComplex cleavesHairpin structureHSURsPrimate herpesvirusesMiRNAsRNA
2006
The Challenge of Viral snRNPs
CONRAD NK, FOK V, CAZALLA D, BORAH S, STEITZ JA. The Challenge of Viral snRNPs. Cold Spring Harbor Symposia On Quantitative Biology 2006, 71: 377-384. PMID: 17381320, DOI: 10.1101/sqb.2006.71.057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNuclear noncoding RNAsHSURs 1Sarcoma-associated herpesvirusRibosomal protein L22Aggressive T-cell leukemiaT cell signalingViral gene expressionKaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirusHeterokaryon assayU RNADependent RNA degradationMammalian cellsNoncoding RNAsProtein L22Nuclear surveillanceRNA degradationHost mRNAsHost proteinsGene expressionMRNA transcriptsMutant virusHerpesvirus saimiriRNAImportant functionsRNAs
2005
Small Nuclear RNAs Encoded by Herpesvirus saimiri Upregulate the Expression of Genes Linked to T Cell Activation in Virally Transformed T Cells
Cook HL, Lytle JR, Mischo HE, Li MJ, Rossi JJ, Silva DP, Desrosiers RC, Steitz JA. Small Nuclear RNAs Encoded by Herpesvirus saimiri Upregulate the Expression of Genes Linked to T Cell Activation in Virally Transformed T Cells. Current Biology 2005, 15: 974-979. PMID: 15916956, DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2005.04.034.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, CDAntigens, Differentiation, T-LymphocyteAntigens, NeoplasmBase PairingBlotting, NorthernBlotting, WesternCallithrixCD52 AntigenCell Line, TumorFlow CytometryGenetic VectorsGenome, ViralGlycoproteinsHerpesvirus 2, SaimiriineLentivirusLymphocyte ActivationMembrane ProteinsMicroarray AnalysisOncogene Proteins, ViralReceptors, Antigen, T-CellReceptors, ImmunologicRNA, Small NuclearT-LymphocytesTransduction, GeneticUp-RegulationConceptsSmall nuclear RNAHSURs 1Herpesvirus saimiriNuclear RNAExpression of genesAggressive T-cell leukemiaMarmoset T cellsHSUR 1U RNAAbundant viral transcriptCell activationT cellsHost mRNAsUnexpected roleIntracellular proteinsNorthern analysisSm classHost targetsViral transcriptsT cell activationNew World primatesRNAT-cell receptor betaT-cell leukemiaGamma chain
1993
Rare scleroderma autoantibodies to the U11 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein and to the trimethylguanosine cap of U small nuclear RNAs.
Gilliam AC, Steitz JA. Rare scleroderma autoantibodies to the U11 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein and to the trimethylguanosine cap of U small nuclear RNAs. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1993, 90: 6781-6785. PMID: 8341699, PMCID: PMC47016, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.90.14.6781.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall nuclear ribonucleoprotein particleTrimethylguanosine capLow-abundance membersSmall nuclear RNASmall nuclear ribonucleoproteinNuclear ribonucleoprotein particleGlycerol gradient fractionsU RNAU11 small nuclear ribonucleoproteinsSnRNP complexTargeted degradationNuclear RNANuclear ribonucleoproteinRibonucleoprotein particleNuclear extractsSm classProtein componentsHeLa cellsRNPGradient fractionsRNAProteinScleroderma seraRibonucleoproteinCosediments
1992
Viral small nuclear ribonucleoproteins bind a protein implicated in messenger RNA destabilization.
Myer VE, Lee SI, Steitz JA. Viral small nuclear ribonucleoproteins bind a protein implicated in messenger RNA destabilization. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1992, 89: 1296-1300. PMID: 1311093, PMCID: PMC48436, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.89.4.1296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall nuclear ribonucleoproteinNuclear ribonucleoproteinCertain cellular mRNAsMessenger RNA destabilizationHerpesvirus saimiriNumber of protooncogenesHSUR 1HSURs 1Rapid degradationSmall RNAsU RNARNA destabilizationCellular mRNAsMarmoset T lymphocytesAbundant viral transcriptHost proteinsUntranslated regionAUUUA motifsExhibit sequencesViral transcriptsPrimate virusesViral transformationUnstable messagesProteinRibonucleoprotein
1990
Herpesvirus saimiri U RNAs are expressed and assembled into ribonucleoprotein particles in the absence of other viral genes
Lee SI, Steitz JA. Herpesvirus saimiri U RNAs are expressed and assembled into ribonucleoprotein particles in the absence of other viral genes. Journal Of Virology 1990, 64: 3905-3915. PMID: 2164602, PMCID: PMC249686, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.64.8.3905-3915.1990.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBase SequenceCallitrichinaeCell NucleusCell Transformation, ViralGene ExpressionGenes, ViralHeLa CellsHerpesvirus 2, SaimiriineHumansMolecular Sequence DataNucleic Acid ConformationPlasmidsRestriction MappingRibonucleoproteinsRibonucleoproteins, Small NuclearRNA, Small NuclearT-LymphocytesTransfection
1988
Four novel U RNAs are encoded by a herpesvirus
Lee S, Murthy S, Trimble J, Desrosiers R, Steitz J. Four novel U RNAs are encoded by a herpesvirus. Cell 1988, 54: 599-607. PMID: 2842058, DOI: 10.1016/s0092-8674(88)80004-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHSUR 1U RNAU RNA genesTrimethylguanosine cap structureSmall nuclear ribonucleoproteinEnd formation signalsAAUAAA polyadenylation signalBase pairing interactionsRNA genesMarmoset T lymphocytesPolyadenylation signalNuclear ribonucleoproteinCap structureEnd sequencesPerfect complementarityViral genesSnRNP particlesLow abundanceHerpesvirus saimiriRNASm determinantsGenesFormation signalEnd regionSequence
1987
Both conserved signals on mammalian histone pre-mRNAs associate with small nuclear ribonucleoproteins during 3' end formation in vitro.
Mowry KL, Steitz JA. Both conserved signals on mammalian histone pre-mRNAs associate with small nuclear ribonucleoproteins during 3' end formation in vitro. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1987, 7: 1663-1672. PMID: 2955216, PMCID: PMC365266, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.7.5.1663.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmall nuclear ribonucleoproteinEnd formationNuclear ribonucleoproteinSequence elementsSm small nuclear ribonucleoproteinsMouse histone genesHeLa cell nuclear extractsHistone H3 transcriptsHuman histone H3Trimethylguanosine cap structureCell nuclear extractsHistone pre-mRNAHairpin loop structureH3 transcriptsHistone genesMammalian histonesU RNAHistone H3MRNA substratesPre-mRNACap structureMRNA associatesNuclear extractsRNA fragmentsProcessing reactionsBoth Conserved Signals on Mammalian Histone Pre-mRNAs Associate with Small Nuclear Ribonucleoproteins During 3′ end Formation in Vitro
Mowry K, Steitz J. Both Conserved Signals on Mammalian Histone Pre-mRNAs Associate with Small Nuclear Ribonucleoproteins During 3′ end Formation in Vitro. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1987, 7: 1663-1672. DOI: 10.1128/mcb.7.5.1663-1672.1987.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmall nuclear ribonucleoproteinEnd formationNuclear ribonucleoproteinSequence elementsSm small nuclear ribonucleoproteinsMouse histone genesHeLa cell nuclear extractsHistone H3 transcriptsHuman histone H3Trimethylguanosine cap structureCell nuclear extractsHistone pre-mRNAHairpin loop structureH3 transcriptsHistone genesConserved signalU RNAHistone H3MRNA substratesPre-mRNACap structureNuclear extractsRNA fragmentsProcessing reactionsProtein determinants