The Drosophila splicing factor PSI is phosphorylated by casein kinase II and tousled-like kinase

PLoS One. 2013;8(2):e56401. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0056401. Epub 2013 Feb 20.

Abstract

Alternative splicing of pre-mRNA is a highly regulated process that allows cells to change their genetic informational output. These changes are mediated by protein factors that directly bind specific pre-mRNA sequences. Although much is known about how these splicing factors regulate pre-mRNA splicing events, comparatively little is known about the regulation of the splicing factors themselves. Here, we show that the Drosophila splicing factor P element Somatic Inhibitor (PSI) is phosphorylated at at least two different sites by at minimum two different kinases, casein kinase II (CK II) and tousled-like kinase (tlk). These phosphorylation events may be important for regulating protein-protein interactions involving PSI. Additionally, we show that PSI interacts with several proteins in Drosophila S2 tissue culture cells, the majority of which are splicing factors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Casein Kinase II / isolation & purification
  • Casein Kinase II / metabolism*
  • Drosophila Proteins / chemistry
  • Drosophila Proteins / metabolism*
  • Drosophila melanogaster / cytology
  • Drosophila melanogaster / enzymology*
  • Drosophila melanogaster / genetics*
  • Mass Spectrometry
  • Mutation / genetics
  • Nuclear Proteins / chemistry
  • Nuclear Proteins / metabolism*
  • Phosphorylation
  • Protein Interaction Mapping
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases / metabolism*
  • RNA Splicing / genetics*
  • RNA-Binding Proteins / chemistry
  • RNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism*

Substances

  • Drosophila Proteins
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • PSI protein, Drosophila
  • RNA-Binding Proteins
  • tlk protein, Drosophila
  • Casein Kinase II
  • Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases