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FMRP Stalls Ribosomal Translocation on mRNAs Linked to Synaptic Function and Autism

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Summary FMRP loss-of-function causes Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) and autistic features. FMRP is a polyribosome-associated neuronal RNA-binding protein, suggesting that it plays a key role in regulating neuronal translation, but there has been little consensus regarding either its RNA targets or mechanism of action. Here we use high throughput sequencing of RNAs isolated by crosslinking immunoprecipitation (HITS-CLIP) to identify FMRP interactions with mouse brain polyribosomal mRNAs. FMRP interacts with the coding region of transcripts encoding pre- and postsynaptic proteins, and transcripts implicated in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). We developed a brain polyribosome-programmed translation system, revealing that FMRP reversibly stalls ribosomes specifically on its target mRNAs. Our results indicate that loss of a translational brake on the synthesis of a subset of synaptic proteins may contribute to FXS. In addition, they provide insight into the molecular basis of the cognitive and allied defects in FXS and ASD, and suggest multiple targets for clinical intervention.

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    The Fmr1 knockout and I304N mouse models faithfully represent the translational consequences of FMRP loss in human FXS.

    “Studies of Fmr1 knockout (KO) and I304N mice have documented a number of defects in synaptic plasticity (Pfeiffer and Huber, 2009; Zang et al., 2009).”
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    The SFARI autism candidate gene list provides a valid set of ASD susceptibility genes.

    “Comparison of the 842 FMRP target genes with 117 evaluable candidate genes from the SFARI database of autism candidate genes (http://gene.sfari.org (Basu et al., 2009)) revealed a highly significant overlap with 28 FMRP targets (24%, p=1.0 × 10−8; Table S3A), including several well-studied autism candidate genes such NLGN3, NRXN1, SHANK3, PTEN, TSC2, and NF1 (Table S5).”
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    The P8-P25 mouse brain developmental window is relevant to human FXS.

    “our results clearly demonstrate that on a cell population level there is no FMRP-dependent difference in steady state mRNA polysome distribution in the P8-P25 mouse brain.”
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    Learning and memory depend on changes in long-term synaptic strength and on new protein synthesis.

    “Learning and memory almost certainly involve changes in long-term synaptic strength and require new protein synthesis.”
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    The molecular basis of symptom overlap between Fragile X Syndrome and autism is not well understood.

    “The molecular basis for the overlap in symptoms between Fragile X Syndrome and autism is poorly understood.”
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Authors
Darnell, J. C., Van Driesche, S. J., Zhang, C., Hung, K. Y. S., Mele, A., Fraser, C. E., Stone, E. F., Chen, C., Fak, J. J., Chi, S. W., Licatalosi, D. D., Richter, J. D., & Darnell, R. B.
Affiliations
  • Rockefeller University (US)
  • University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School (US)
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute (US)
Corresponding author
  • Darnell, Jennifer C.
  • Darnell, Robert B.
Venue
Cell
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-07
Volume
146
Issue
2
Pages
247-261
ISSN
0092-8674 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2052326665
Cited by
2,072
References
102
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FWCI
79.81
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Cell (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Institutional Repository (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Howard Hughes Medical Institute
  • Georgia Clinical and Translational Science Alliance
  • National Institute on Aging (R01AG030323, AG30323)
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (GM95713, K99GM095713, GM46779, R01GM046779)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (R01NS040955, NS34389, NS40955)
  • National Center for Research Resources (UL1RR024143)
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (HD40647, R01HD040647, HD37267)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › RNA Research and Splicing
Keywords
FMRP, fragile X syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, ribosome translocation, polysomes, synaptic proteins, RNA-binding proteins, HITS-CLIP, translational regulation
MeSH terms
Animals, Autistic Disorder, Brain, Fragile X Syndrome, Humans, Polyribosomes, Ribosomes, Synapses, Protein Biosynthesis, RNA-Binding Proteins, Sequence Analysis, RNA, Mice, Knockout, Mice, Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein, Fragile X Messenger Ribonucleoprotein 1

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