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Regulatory RNA

Regulatory RNA. Chapter 13. 13.1 Introduction. RNA functions as a regulator by forming a region of secondary structure (either inter- or intramolecular) that changes the properties of a target sequence. Figure 13.1. 13.2 Alternative Secondary Structures Control Attenuation.

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Regulatory RNA

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  1. Regulatory RNA Chapter 13

  2. 13.1 Introduction • RNA functions as a regulator by forming a region of secondary structure (either inter- or intramolecular) that changes the properties of a target sequence. Figure 13.1

  3. 13.2 Alternative Secondary Structures Control Attenuation • Termination of transcription can be attenuated by controlling formation of the necessary hairpin structure in RNA. • The most direct mechanisms for attenuation involve proteins that either stabilize or destabilize the hairpin. Figure 13.2

  4. 13.3 Termination of Bacillus subtilis trp Genes Is Controlled by Tryptophan and by tRNATrp • A terminator protein called TRAP is activated by tryptophan to prevent transcription of trp genes. Figure 13.3

  5. Activity of TRAP is (indirectly) inhibited by uncharged tRNATrp. Figure 13.4

  6. 13.4 The Escherichia coli tryptophan Operon Is Controlled by Attenuation • An attenuator (intrinsic terminator) is located between the promoter and the first gene of the trp cluster. Figure 13.6

  7. The absence of tryptophan: • suppresses termination • results in a 10× increase in transcription Figure 13.7

  8. 13.5 Attenuation Can Be Controlled by Translation • The leader region of the trp operon has a fourteen-codon open reading frame. • It includes two codons for tryptophan. • The structure of RNA at the attenuator depends on whether this reading frame is translated. Figure 13.9

  9. In the presence of tryptophan: • the leader is translated • the attenuator is able to form the hairpin that causes termination • In the absence of tryptophan: • the ribosome stalls at the tryptophan codons • an alternative secondary structure prevents formation of the hairpin, so transcription continues Figure 13.10

  10. 13.6 Antisense RNA Can Be Used to Inactivate Gene Expression • Antisense genes block expression of their targets when introduced into eukaryotic cells. Figure 13.11

  11. 13.7 Small RNA Molecules Can Regulate Translation • A regulator RNA functions by forming a duplex region with a target RNA. Figure 13.12

  12. The duplex may: • block initiation of translation • cause termination of transcription • create a target for an endonuclease Figure 13.14 Figure 13.13

  13. 13.8 Bacteria Contain Regulator RNAs • Bacterial regulator RNAs are called sRNAs. • Several of the sRNAs are bound by the protein Hfq, which increases their effectiveness.

  14. The OxyS sRNA activates or represses expression of >10 loci at the posttranscriptional level. Figure 13.18

  15. 13.9 MicroRNAs Are Regulators in Many Eukaryotes • Animal and plant genomes code for many short (∼22 base) RNA molecules called microRNAs. • MicroRNAs regulate gene expression by base pairing with complementary sequences in target mRNAs.

  16. 13.10 RNA Interference Is Related to Gene Silencing • RNA interference triggers degradation of mRNAs complementary to either strand of a short dsRNA. Figure 13.21

  17. dsRNA may cause silencing of host genes. Figure 13.22

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