Stop codon readthrough of a POU transcription factor regulates steroidogenesis and developmental transitions
Zhao, Y.; Lindberg, B. G.; Esfahani, S. S.; Tang, X.; Piazza, S.; Engstrom, Y.
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Translational stop codon readthrough generates C-terminally extended protein isoforms. While evidence mounts of readthrough as a global phenomenon, proofs of its functional consequences are scarce. We show that readthrough of the mRNA for the Drosophila POU/Oct transcription factor Drifter occurs at a high rate and in a spatiotemporal manner in vivo, reaching above 50% in the prothoracic gland. Phylogenetic analyses suggested that readthrough of drifter is conserved among Dipterans, with C-terminal extensions harboring intrinsically disordered regions, and amino acids streches implied in transcriptional activation. The C-terminally extended Drifter isoform is required for maintaining normal levels of the growth hormone ecdysone through regulation of its biosynthetic genes, acting in synergy with the transcription factor Molting defective. A 14-bp deletion that abolished readthrough, caused prolonged larval development and delayed metamorphosis. This study provides a striking example of alternative genetic decoding that feeds into the progression from one life cycle stage to another.
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