Genomic G quadruplexes regulate mRNA splicing
Mauz, V.; Britto-Borges, T.; Merkel, T.; Gjerga, E.; Hartmann, J.; Snaebjornsson, M. T.; Schreiter, F.; Oeing, C. U.; Sticht, C.; Sossalla, S.; Okun, J. G.; Stoecklin, G.; Hentze, M. W.; Furlong, E. E. M.; Schulze, A.; Dewenter, M.; Dieterich, C.; Backs, J.
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Genomic G quadruplexes (G4) are non-canonical DNA structures that regulate gene expression primarily through transcriptional control. Here, we uncover that DNA G quadruplexes are critical determinants of pre-mRNA splicing. G4s on the DNA template strand serve as recruiting elements for the RNA-binding proteins SRSF9 and WBP11 in order to facilitate productive splicing of adjacent pre-mRNAs. This process is controlled by protein arginine methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) that releases SRSF9 and WBP11 from G4s through arginine methylation. Acyl-CoA dehydrogenase very long-chain specific (ACADVL) is a gene highly regulated by this mechanism since targeting G4 stability prevents mis-splicing and restores ACADVL protein levels. In the heart, deletion of Prmt5 recapitulates defective splicing and results in progressive cardiac failure along with loss of ACADVL in mice. Importantly, we find that Acadvl regulation plays a critical role for cardiomyopathy as restoring Acadvl expression in Prmt5 knockout mice prevents cardiac dysfunction. This study establishes an unanticipated fundamental principle by which genomic G quadruplexes act as splicing enhancers of associated pre-mRNAs, and reveals an essential role in cardiac homeostasis.
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