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The RNA Helicase Ded1 from Yeast Is Associated with the Signal Recognition Particle and Is Regulated by SRP21

Authors :
Hilal Yeter-Alat
Naïma Belgareh-Touzé
Agnès Le Saux
Emmeline Huvelle
Molka Mokdadi
Josette Banroques
N. Kyle Tanner
Source :
Molecules, Vol 29, Iss 12, p 2944 (2024)
Publication Year :
2024
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2024.

Abstract

The DEAD-box RNA helicase Ded1 is an essential yeast protein involved in translation initiation that belongs to the DDX3 subfamily. The purified Ded1 protein is an ATP-dependent RNA-binding protein and an RNA-dependent ATPase, but it was previously found to lack substrate specificity and enzymatic regulation. Here we demonstrate through yeast genetics, yeast extract pull-down experiments, in situ localization, and in vitro biochemical approaches that Ded1 is associated with, and regulated by, the signal recognition particle (SRP), which is a universally conserved ribonucleoprotein complex required for the co-translational translocation of polypeptides into the endoplasmic reticulum lumen and membrane. Ded1 is physically associated with SRP components in vivo and in vitro. Ded1 is genetically linked with SRP proteins. Finally, the enzymatic activity of Ded1 is inhibited by SRP21 in the presence of SCR1 RNA. We propose a model where Ded1 actively participates in the translocation of proteins during translation. Our results provide a new understanding of the role of Ded1 during translation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14203049
Volume :
29
Issue :
12
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Molecules
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.39bf31f6e85d49b399b6110509da1389
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29122944