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Post-Transcriptional Regulation of Iron Homeostasis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

Mart�nez-Pastor, Mar�a; De Llanos, Rosa; Romero, Antonia; Puig, Sergi

Authors

Mar�a Mart�nez-Pastor

Rosa De Llanos

Antonia Romero

Sergi Puig



Abstract

Iron is an essential micronutrient for all eukaryotic organisms because it participates as a redox cofactor in a wide variety of biological processes. Recent studies in Saccharomyces cerevisiae have shown that in response to iron deficiency, an RNA-binding protein denoted Cth2 coordinates a global metabolic rearrangement that aims to optimize iron utilization. The Cth2 protein contains two Cx8Cx5Cx3H tandem zinc fingers (TZFs) that specifically bind to adenosine/uridine-rich elements within the 3' untranslated region of many mRNAs to promote their degradation. The Cth2 protein shuttles between the nucleus and the cytoplasm. Once inside the nucleus, Cth2 binds target mRNAs and stimulates alternative 3' end processing. A Cth2/mRNA-containing complex is required for export to the cytoplasm, where the mRNA is degraded by the 5' to 3' degradation pathway. This post-transcriptional regulatory mechanism limits iron utilization in nonessential pathways and activates essential iron-dependent enzymes such as ribonucleotide reductase, which is required for DNA synthesis and repair. Recent findings indicate that the TZF-containing tristetraprolin protein also functions in modulating human iron homeostasis. Elevated iron concentrations can also be detrimental for cells. The Rnt1 RNase III exonuclease protects cells from excess iron by promoting the degradation of a subset of the Fe acquisition system when iron levels rise.

Citation

Martínez-Pastor, M., De Llanos, R., Romero, A., & Puig, S. (2013). Post-Transcriptional Regulation of Iron Homeostasis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 14(8), 15785-15809. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms140815785

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 18, 2013
Online Publication Date Jul 30, 2013
Publication Date Jul 30, 2013
Deposit Date Sep 22, 2016
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Print ISSN 1661-6596
Electronic ISSN 1422-0067
Publisher MDPI
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 14
Issue 8
Pages 15785-15809
DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms140815785
Keywords Iron; yeast; post-transcriptional regulation; mRNA decay; alternative 3' end processing; Cth1; Cth2; Rnt1
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/388113

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