2021
RNA stabilization by a poly(A) tail 3′-end binding pocket and other modes of poly(A)-RNA interaction
Torabi SF, Vaidya AT, Tycowski KT, DeGregorio SJ, Wang J, Shu MD, Steitz TA, Steitz JA. RNA stabilization by a poly(A) tail 3′-end binding pocket and other modes of poly(A)-RNA interaction. Science 2021, 371 PMID: 33414189, PMCID: PMC9491362, DOI: 10.1126/science.abe6523.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus mRNA Accumulation in Nuclear Foci Is Influenced by Viral DNA Replication and Viral Noncoding Polyadenylated Nuclear RNA
Vallery TK, Withers JB, Andoh JA, Steitz JA. Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus mRNA Accumulation in Nuclear Foci Is Influenced by Viral DNA Replication and Viral Noncoding Polyadenylated Nuclear RNA. Journal Of Virology 2018, 92: 10.1128/jvi.00220-18. PMID: 29643239, PMCID: PMC6002709, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00220-18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirusViral replication compartmentsSarcoma-associated herpesvirusReplication compartmentsViral DNA replicationViral DNA synthesisPAN RNANuclear fociDNA replicationNuclear RNAViral mRNAsDNA synthesisViral transcriptsLytic phaseIntronless viral mRNAsHijack host machineryActive viral DNA replicationPolyadenylated Nuclear RNAHost cell nucleusViral noncoding RNAViral RNA accumulationShutoff effectHuman cell hostSpatiotemporal regulationViral life cycle
2015
Widespread Inducible Transcription Downstream of Human Genes
Vilborg A, Passarelli MC, Yario TA, Tycowski KT, Steitz JA. Widespread Inducible Transcription Downstream of Human Genes. Molecular Cell 2015, 59: 449-461. PMID: 26190259, PMCID: PMC4530028, DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2015.06.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOsmotic stressLong non-coding regionsDownstream of genesProtein-coding genesNon-coding regionsPervasive transcriptionHuman cell linesTranscription downstreamHuman genomeHuman genesTranscript inductionRNA-seqPolyA signalUpstream transcriptsUndescribed mechanismGenesCell linesTranscriptionTranscript typeActive regulationTranscriptsDetailed mechanistic studiesRNADownstreamMechanistic studies
2011
A Viral Nuclear Noncoding RNA Binds Re-localized Poly(A) Binding Protein and Is Required for Late KSHV Gene Expression
Borah S, Darricarrère N, Darnell A, Myoung J, Steitz JA. A Viral Nuclear Noncoding RNA Binds Re-localized Poly(A) Binding Protein and Is Required for Late KSHV Gene Expression. PLOS Pathogens 2011, 7: e1002300. PMID: 22022268, PMCID: PMC3192849, DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1002300.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPAN RNAKaposi's Sarcoma-Associated HerpesvirusNuclear noncoding RNANuclear noncoding RNAsShutoff effectLytic phaseKSHV gene expressionRepertoire of functionsTail of mRNATransient transfection experimentsConsequence of expressionLate viral proteinsNoncoding RNAsExonuclease proteinNuclear RNAProtein C1Translation efficiencyHost mRNAsMRNA stabilityGene expressionUnknown functionTransfection experimentsViral mRNAsPABPC1Binding protein
2010
Poly(A) Tail Recognition by a Viral RNA Element Through Assembly of a Triple Helix
Mitton-Fry RM, DeGregorio SJ, Wang J, Steitz TA, Steitz JA. Poly(A) Tail Recognition by a Viral RNA Element Through Assembly of a Triple Helix. Science 2010, 330: 1244-1247. PMID: 21109672, PMCID: PMC3074936, DOI: 10.1126/science.1195858.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSarcoma-associated herpesvirusBox H/ACA small nucleolar RNAsMajor-groove triple helixNuclear noncoding RNANuclear retention elementSmall nucleolar RNAsViral RNA elementsRich internal loopTriple helixKaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirusPAN RNADeadenylation assaysRNA decayRNA clampNucleolar RNAsNoncoding RNAsNuclear RNATail recognitionRNA elementsFunctional importanceAngstrom resolutionRich loopSecondary structureRNAEne core
2007
Mutational analysis of a viral RNA element that counteracts rapid RNA decay by interaction with the polyadenylate tail
Conrad NK, Shu MD, Uyhazi KE, Steitz JA. Mutational analysis of a viral RNA element that counteracts rapid RNA decay by interaction with the polyadenylate tail. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2007, 104: 10412-10417. PMID: 17563387, PMCID: PMC1965527, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0704187104.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
A novel embryonic poly(A) binding protein, ePAB, regulates mRNA deadenylation in Xenopus egg extracts
Voeltz GK, Ongkasuwan J, Standart N, Steitz JA. A novel embryonic poly(A) binding protein, ePAB, regulates mRNA deadenylation in Xenopus egg extracts. Genes & Development 2001, 15: 774-788. PMID: 11274061, PMCID: PMC312653, DOI: 10.1101/gad.872201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdenosine MonophosphateAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsBase SequenceBlotting, WesternDNA MethylationGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalKineticsMolecular Sequence DataOocytesPlasmidsPoly APoly(A)-Binding ProteinsPrecipitin TestsProtein BindingRecombinant ProteinsRNA-Binding ProteinsSequence Analysis, DNASequence Homology, Amino AcidTime FactorsTranscriptional ActivationUltraviolet RaysXenopusXenopus Proteins
1998
AUUUA Sequences Direct mRNA Deadenylation Uncoupled from Decay during Xenopus Early Development
Voeltz G, Steitz J. AUUUA Sequences Direct mRNA Deadenylation Uncoupled from Decay during Xenopus Early Development. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1998, 18: 7537-7545. PMID: 9819439, PMCID: PMC109334, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.18.12.7537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAU-rich elementsXenopus early developmentGranulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) geneUntranslated region sequencesHuman granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor geneChimeric mRNAMid-blastula transitionEarly developmentColony-stimulating factor geneRNA deadenylationMRNA decayRapid deadenylationMRNA deadenylationDeadenylation activityDeadenylationFactor genesRegion sequencesEgg activationAUUUAC-MycMature eggsXenopus oocytesMRNAOocytesXenopus
1993
Association with terminal exons in pre-mRNAs: a new role for the U1 snRNP?
Wassarman KM, Steitz JA. Association with terminal exons in pre-mRNAs: a new role for the U1 snRNP? Genes & Development 1993, 7: 647-659. PMID: 8384583, DOI: 10.1101/gad.7.4.647.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdenoviridaeBase SequenceBinding SitesCross-Linking ReagentsDNA Mutational AnalysisExonsFurocoumarinsHeLa CellsHistonesHumansMolecular Sequence DataOligonucleotide ProbesPoly ARestriction MappingRibonucleoprotein, U1 Small NuclearRNA PrecursorsRNA Processing, Post-TranscriptionalRNA SplicingRNA, Small NuclearSimian virus 40
1992
The low-abundance U11 and U12 small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs) interact to form a two-snRNP complex.
Wassarman KM, Steitz JA. The low-abundance U11 and U12 small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs) interact to form a two-snRNP complex. Molecular And Cellular Biology 1992, 12: 1276-1285. PMID: 1372090, PMCID: PMC369560, DOI: 10.1128/mcb.12.3.1276.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
snRNP mediators of 3′ end processing: functional fossils?
Mowry K, Steitz J. snRNP mediators of 3′ end processing: functional fossils? Trends In Biochemical Sciences 1988, 13: 447-451. PMID: 2908086, DOI: 10.1016/0968-0004(88)90220-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene expression apparatusMRNA 3' end formationHistone mRNA 3' end formationEukaryotic messenger RNAsRNA processing reactionsRNA recognitionEnd formationRNA moleculesEnd processingProcessing reactionsBase pairsEarly evolutionMessenger RNASnRNPsCurrent understandingMajor playersPolyadenylationSplicingRNAFossilsSequenceMaturationMediators
1986
A small nuclear ribonucleoprotein associates with the AAUAAA polyadenylation signal in vitro
Hashimoto C, Steitz J. A small nuclear ribonucleoprotein associates with the AAUAAA polyadenylation signal in vitro. Cell 1986, 45: 581-591. PMID: 2423249, DOI: 10.1016/0092-8674(86)90290-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research