A direct interaction between the RNA-binding proteins Staufen and Tm1-I/C regulates oskar mRNP composition and transport
Gaber, T.; Grabowski, J.; Simon, B.; Monecke, T.; Williams, T.; Roman, V.; Chao, J.; Hennig, J.; Ephrussi, A.; Niessing, D.; Heber, S.
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In the Drosophila female germline, oskar messenger RNA is transported on microtubules from the nurse cells to the posterior pole of the oocyte, where it is translated. Transport of oskar transcripts from the nurse cells into the oocyte requires dynein, while localization of the mRNAs within the oocyte to the posterior pole is dependent upon kinesin-1. Staufen, a dsRNA-binding protein, has been shown to bind the oskar mRNA transport complex in the oocyte and inactivate dynein; however, it remains unclear how kinesin is activated. Here, using surface plasmon resonance, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and RNA imaging within egg chambers, we demonstrate that Staufen directly interacts with Tm1, a non-canonical kinesin adaptor. This work provides a molecular explanation for the previously unclear role of Staufen in oskar mRNA localization.
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