Molecular characterization at the RNA and gene levels of U3 snoRNA from a unicellular green alga, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

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Antal, M
Mougin, A
Kis, M
Boros, E
Steger, G
Jakab, G
Solymosy, F
Branlant, C
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[1] Univ Nancy 1, UMR CNRS UHP 7567, MAEM, F-54506 Vandoeuvre Les Nancy, France
[2] Hungarian Acad Sci, Biol Res Ctr, Inst Plant Biol, H-6701 Szeged, Hungary
[3] Univ Dusseldorf, Inst Phys Biol, D-40225 Dusseldorf, Germany
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10.1093/nar/28.15.2959
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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A U3 snoRNA gene isolated from a Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (Cre) genomic library contains putative pol III-specific transcription signals similar to those of RNA polymerase III-specific small nuclear (sn)RNA genes of higher plants. The 222 nt long Cre U3 snoRNA was immunoprecipitated by anti-gamma-mpppN antisera, but not by anti-m(2,2,7)G antibodies, supporting the notion that it is a RNA polymerase III transcript. Tagged Cre U3 snoRNA gene constructs were expressed in Cre cells. Results of chemical and enzymatic structure probing of Cre U3 snoRNA in solution and of DMS modification of Cre U3 snoRNA under in vivo conditions revealed that the two-hairpin structure of the 5'-domain that is found in solution is no longer detected under in vivo conditions. The observed differences can be explained by the formation of several base pair interactions with the 18S and 5'-ETS parts of the pre-rRNA, A model that involves five intermolecular helices is proposed.
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