A phospholipase C-dependent inositol polyphosphate kinase pathway required for efficient messenger RNA export

Science. 1999 Jul 2;285(5424):96-100. doi: 10.1126/science.285.5424.96.

Abstract

In order to identify additional factors required for nuclear export of messenger RNA, a genetic screen was conducted with a yeast mutant deficient in a factor Gle1p, which associates with the nuclear pore complex (NPC). The three genes identified encode phospholipase C and two potential inositol polyphosphate kinases. Together, these constitute a signaling pathway from phosphatidylinositol 4, 5-bisphosphate to inositol hexakisphosphate (IP6). The common downstream effects of mutations in each component were deficiencies in IP6 synthesis and messenger RNA export, indicating a role for IP6 in GLE1 function and messenger RNA export.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Biological Transport
  • Carrier Proteins / genetics
  • Carrier Proteins / metabolism*
  • Genes, Fungal
  • Genetic Complementation Test
  • Inositol Phosphates / metabolism
  • Mutation
  • Nuclear Envelope / metabolism*
  • Nuclear Pore Complex Proteins
  • Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor) / genetics
  • Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor) / metabolism*
  • Phytic Acid / metabolism
  • RNA, Fungal / metabolism
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / metabolism*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins*
  • Signal Transduction
  • Type C Phospholipases / metabolism*

Substances

  • Carrier Proteins
  • GLE1 protein, S cerevisiae
  • Inositol Phosphates
  • Nuclear Pore Complex Proteins
  • RNA, Fungal
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
  • Phytic Acid
  • inositol 4,5-bisphosphate
  • IPK1 protein, S cerevisiae
  • Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor)
  • inositol pentakisphosphate kinase
  • Type C Phospholipases