2021
Who let the DoGs out? – biogenesis of stress-induced readthrough transcripts
Rosa-Mercado NA, Steitz JA. Who let the DoGs out? – biogenesis of stress-induced readthrough transcripts. Trends In Biochemical Sciences 2021, 47: 206-217. PMID: 34489151, PMCID: PMC8840951, DOI: 10.1016/j.tibs.2021.08.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCellular stress responseHuman protein-coding genesStress responseProtein-coding genesDoG inductionNascent mRNAReadthrough transcriptionTranscriptional landscapeDifferent stress conditionsReadthrough transcriptsStress conditionsViral proteinsBiogenesisStress removalGenesTranscriptsCell exposureProduction playTranscriptionRNAProteinMRNAHostProductionHallmark
2019
Idiosyncrasies of Viral Noncoding RNAs Provide Insights into Host Cell Biology
Withers JB, Mondol V, Pawlica P, Rosa-Mercado NA, Tycowski KT, Ghasempur S, Torabi SF, Steitz JA. Idiosyncrasies of Viral Noncoding RNAs Provide Insights into Host Cell Biology. Annual Review Of Virology 2019, 6: 1-21. PMID: 31039329, PMCID: PMC6768742, DOI: 10.1146/annurev-virology-092818-015811.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHost cell biologyCell biologyMessenger RNA stabilityHost cell machineryHost gene expressionDiverse biological rolesHost immune evasionLong ncRNAsMicroRNA biogenesisCell machineryNoncoding RNAsRNA stabilityCircular RNAsCellular transformationCellular survivalNcRNAsViral noncoding RNAsBiological roleGene expressionAnimal virusesNoncanonical pathwayHost cellsViral ncRNAsNovel mechanismBiogenesis
2017
An Exportin-1–dependent microRNA biogenesis pathway during human cell quiescence
Martinez I, Hayes KE, Barr JA, Harold AD, Xie M, Bukhari SIA, Vasudevan S, Steitz JA, DiMaio D. An Exportin-1–dependent microRNA biogenesis pathway during human cell quiescence. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2017, 114: e4961-e4970. PMID: 28584122, PMCID: PMC5488920, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1618732114.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBiogenesis pathwayExportin 1Exportin-5Canonical miRNA biogenesis pathwayCanonical miRNA biogenesisTrimethylguanosine synthase 1MicroRNA biogenesis pathwayMiRNA biogenesis pathwayMiRNA processing pathwayStem cell biologyCellular growth arrestGroup of miRNAsExpression of miRNAsPrimary human fibroblastsMiRNA biogenesisPrimary miRNAsCellular quiescenceTissue homeostasisCell biologyProliferative arrestSpecific miRNAsCell quiescenceGrowth arrestBiogenesisMiRNAsSettling the m6A debate: methylation of mature mRNA is not dynamic but accelerates turnover
Rosa-Mercado NA, Withers JB, Steitz JA. Settling the m6A debate: methylation of mature mRNA is not dynamic but accelerates turnover. Genes & Development 2017, 31: 957-958. PMID: 28637691, PMCID: PMC5495124, DOI: 10.1101/gad.302695.117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-mRNA splicing eventsPost-transcriptional modificationsMRNA biogenesisDifferent subcellular fractionsMRNA biologySplicing eventsMature mRNABiochemical approachesRNA transcriptsPivotal regulatorMethylation levelsHeLa cellsSubcellular fractionsRNA nucleosidesMethylationTranscriptsBiogenesisChromatinSplicingMethyladenosineExonsGenesRNABiologyRegulator
2016
Readthrough transcription: How are DoGs made and what do they do?
Vilborg A, Steitz JA. Readthrough transcription: How are DoGs made and what do they do? RNA Biology 2016, 14: 632-636. PMID: 26861889, PMCID: PMC5449079, DOI: 10.1080/15476286.2016.1149680.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDoG inductionDownstream of genesMammalian gene expressionLevel of transcriptionPervasive transcriptionIntergenic transcriptionTranscription terminationPossible molecular mechanismsTranscriptional readthroughOsmotic stressGene expressionMolecular mechanismsEndoplasmic reticulumTranscriptionIP3 receptorOutstanding questionsTranscriptsBiogenesisGenomeInductionReadthroughGenesCalcium releaseReticulumMechanism
2015
Viral noncoding RNAs: more surprises
Tycowski KT, Guo YE, Lee N, Moss WN, Vallery TK, Xie M, Steitz JA. Viral noncoding RNAs: more surprises. Genes & Development 2015, 29: 567-584. PMID: 25792595, PMCID: PMC4378190, DOI: 10.1101/gad.259077.115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiverse biological rolesSmall noncoding RNAsMultitude of functionsHost immune evasionEukaryotic cellsCellular transformationNoncoding RNAsHost counterpartsAnimal virusesBiological roleNcRNAsRNA virusesViral ncRNAsMechanism of actionImmune evasionViral replicationMore surprisesBiogenesisViral persistenceRNAProteinDNAVirusRegulationReplication
2014
Versatile microRNA biogenesis in animals and their viruses
Xie M, Steitz JA. Versatile microRNA biogenesis in animals and their viruses. RNA Biology 2014, 11: 673-681. PMID: 24823351, PMCID: PMC4156499, DOI: 10.4161/rna.28985.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEssential cellular processesMiRNA regulatory networkPost-transcriptional levelUbiquitous gene regulatorsNon-canonical pathwayMost miRNAsCytoplasmic DicerMicroRNA biogenesisMolecular machineryCellular processesRegulatory networksPrimary transcriptGene regulatorsNuclear DroshaCellular RNABiogenesisDroshaAlternative mechanismFundamental roleCleavage stepMetazoansDicerMiRNAsMicroRNAsMiRNA
2012
Tri-snRNP-associated proteins interact with subunits of the TRAMP and nuclear exosome complexes, linking RNA decay and pre-mRNA splicing
Nag A, Steitz JA. Tri-snRNP-associated proteins interact with subunits of the TRAMP and nuclear exosome complexes, linking RNA decay and pre-mRNA splicing. RNA Biology 2012, 9: 334-342. PMID: 22336707, PMCID: PMC3384585, DOI: 10.4161/rna.19431.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDecay machineryMRNA splicingRNA decay machineryRNA decay factorsTri-snRNP complexNuclear exosome complexPM/SclYeast counterpartIntergenic transcriptsSnoRNA biogenesisExosome complexTri-snRNPRNA decayRRNA processingPhosphorylation sitesMRNA processingPutative componentsMtr4Prp31MachinerySplicingDifferent pathwaysProteinSpliceosomeBiogenesis
2008
Primary microRNA transcript retention at sites of transcription leads to enhanced microRNA production
Pawlicki JM, Steitz JA. Primary microRNA transcript retention at sites of transcription leads to enhanced microRNA production. Journal Of Cell Biology 2008, 182: 61-76. PMID: 18625843, PMCID: PMC2447899, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200803111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChromatinExonsHeLa CellsHumansIntronsMicroRNAsMRNA Cleavage and Polyadenylation FactorsNuclear ProteinsPolyadenylationRegulatory Sequences, Nucleic AcidRibonucleoproteinsRNA Polymerase IIIRNA Processing, Post-TranscriptionalRNA TransportRNA, MessengerRNA, ViralSequence DeletionSerine-Arginine Splicing FactorsSubcellular FractionsTranscription, GeneticConceptsPri-miRNAsTranscription sitesEndogenous pri-miRNAsPrimary miRNA transcriptsPri-miRNA processingSplicing factor SC35Viral RNA elementsHigh nuclear levelsMiRNA biogenesisMiRNA transcriptionMiRNA transcriptsNuclear stepsPrecursor miRNAsNuclear fociFactor SC35MicroRNA productionRNA elementsGene expressionTranscription leadNuclear fractionNuclear levelsTranscriptionMiRNAsProcessing signalsBiogenesis
1999
Guided tours: from precursor snoRNA to functional snoRNP
Weinstein L, Steitz J. Guided tours: from precursor snoRNA to functional snoRNP. Current Opinion In Cell Biology 1999, 11: 378-384. PMID: 10395551, DOI: 10.1016/s0955-0674(99)80053-2.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1996
More Sm snRNAs from Vertebrate Cells
Yu Y, Tarn W, Yario T, Steitz J. More Sm snRNAs from Vertebrate Cells. Experimental Cell Research 1996, 229: 276-281. PMID: 8986610, DOI: 10.1006/excr.1996.0372.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
ENHANCED PERSPECTIVE: Small RNA Chaperones for Ribosome Biogenesis
Steitz J, Tycowski K. ENHANCED PERSPECTIVE: Small RNA Chaperones for Ribosome Biogenesis. Science 1995, 270: 1626-1626. PMID: 7502072, DOI: 10.1126/science.270.5242.1626.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1991
An intact Box C sequence in the U3 snRNA is required for binding of fibrillarin, the protein common to the major family of nucleolar snRNPs.
Baserga SJ, Yang XD, Steitz JA. An intact Box C sequence in the U3 snRNA is required for binding of fibrillarin, the protein common to the major family of nucleolar snRNPs. The EMBO Journal 1991, 10: 2645-2651. PMID: 1714385, PMCID: PMC452965, DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1991.tb07807.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBox CU3 snRNANucleolar small RNAsSite-specific mutationsShort nucleotide sequencesFibrillarin proteinSmall RNAsDeletion analysisCommon binding siteBox DNucleotide sequenceSnRNPsMajor familiesSnRNAU3 snRNPRNAInput RNAFibrillarinBinding sitesC sequencesBindingProteinSequenceAnti-fibrillarin autoantibodiesBiogenesis
1989
U3, U8 and U13 comprise a new class of mammalian snRNPs localized in the cell nucleolus.
Tyc K, Steitz JA. U3, U8 and U13 comprise a new class of mammalian snRNPs localized in the cell nucleolus. The EMBO Journal 1989, 8: 3113-3119. PMID: 2531075, PMCID: PMC401391, DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1989.tb08463.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
A 5S rRNA/L5 complex is a precursor to ribosome assembly in mammalian cells.
Steitz JA, Berg C, Hendrick JP, La Branche-Chabot H, Metspalu A, Rinke J, Yario T. A 5S rRNA/L5 complex is a precursor to ribosome assembly in mammalian cells. Journal Of Cell Biology 1988, 106: 545-556. PMID: 3279045, PMCID: PMC2115095, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.106.3.545.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAutoantibodiesCell NucleolusCentrifugation, Density GradientElectrophoresis, Polyacrylamide GelFluorescent Antibody TechniqueFriend murine leukemia virusHeLa CellsHumansImmunoassayLeukemia, Erythroblastic, AcuteRibonucleoproteinsRibosomal ProteinsRibosomesRNA PrecursorsRNA, RibosomalRNA, Ribosomal, 5STumor Cells, CulturedConceptsRNA-protein complexesVivo pulse-chase experimentsRibosomal protein L5Pulse-chase experimentsProtein complexesProtein L5Mammalian cellsRNA moleculesMouse cellsLater stepsHeLa cellsProtein moietyRNPRibosomesNucleoliCellsComplexesAssemblyBiogenesisRRNAIndirect immunofluorescenceSubunitsRNAImmunofluorescence