Tudor-SN and ADAR1 are components of cytoplasmic stress granules

RNA. 2012 Mar;18(3):462-71. doi: 10.1261/rna.027656.111. Epub 2012 Jan 12.

Abstract

Hyperediting by adenosine deaminases that acts on RNA (ADARs) may result in numerous Adenosine-to-Inosine (A-to-I) substitutions within long dsRNA. However, while countless RNAs may undergo hyperediting, the role for inosine-containing hyperedited dsRNA (IU-dsRNA) in cells is poorly understood. We have previously shown that IU-dsRNA binds specifically to various components of cytoplasmic stress granules, as well as to other proteins such as Tudor Staphylococcal Nuclease (Tudor-SN). Tudor-SN has been implicated in diverse roles in mammalian cells, including transcription, splicing, RNAi, and degradation. Moreover, we have shown that Tudor-SN interacts directly with stress granule proteins. Here we show that Tudor-SN localizes to cytoplasmic stress granules in HeLa cells undergoing arsenite-induced oxidative stress, or following transfection with long dsRNA (poly[IC]), which initiates an interferon cascade. We additionally demonstrate a novel interaction between Tudor-SN and ADAR1. Finally, we show that ADAR1 is also localized to stress granules in HeLa cells following various stresses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Deaminase / genetics
  • Adenosine Deaminase / metabolism*
  • Arsenites / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cytoplasmic Granules / chemistry*
  • Cytoplasmic Granules / metabolism*
  • Endonucleases
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Nuclear Proteins / genetics
  • Nuclear Proteins / metabolism*
  • Poly I-C / pharmacology
  • Protein Binding / physiology
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary
  • Protein Transport / drug effects
  • RNA-Binding Proteins
  • Stress, Physiological*
  • Xanthine Oxidase / antagonists & inhibitors

Substances

  • Arsenites
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • RNA-Binding Proteins
  • Xanthine Oxidase
  • Endonucleases
  • SND1 protein, human
  • ADARB1 protein, human
  • Adenosine Deaminase
  • arsenite
  • Poly I-C