HnRNP Q regulates translation of p53 in normal and stress conditions

D. Y. Kim, W. Kim, K. H. Lee, S. H. Kim, H. R. Lee, H. J. Kim, Y. Jung, J. H. Choi, K. T. Kim

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Abstract

The responses to numerous stress signals are important for cellular growth and survival. The p53 tumor-suppressor protein is stabilized under stress conditions and induces transcription of several genes to regulate cell cycle and apoptosis. Regarding p53 protein accumulation, inhibition of proteasomal degradation of p53 protein, which is mainly mediated by Mdm2, has received much attention. Here, we demonstrate that regulation of translation initiation is also crucial for p53 protein accumulation. Furthermore, we report that heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (hnRNP) Q binds to the 5′-untranslated region (UTR) of mouse p53 mRNA and regulates translation efficiency of p53 and apoptosis progression. We also suggest that changes in cytosolic hnRNP Q levels contribute to cell cycle-dependent translational differences in p53 mRNA.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)226-234
Number of pages9
JournalCell death and differentiation
Volume20
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • IRES
  • hnRNP Q
  • p53
  • translation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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