PUBLICATION
A sart1 Zebrafish Mutant Results in Developmental Defects in the Central Nervous System
- Authors
- Henson, H.E., Taylor, M.R.
- ID
- ZDB-PUB-201028-1
- Date
- 2020
- Source
- Cells 9(11): (Journal)
- Registered Authors
- Taylor, Michael R.
- Keywords
- RNA-Seq, central nervous system, sart1, zebrafish
- MeSH Terms
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- Animals
- Apoptosis/genetics
- Caspase 3/metabolism
- Central Nervous System/abnormalities*
- Central Nervous System/metabolism*
- Cloning, Molecular
- Computational Biology/methods
- Disease Models, Animal
- Exome Sequencing
- Genetic Association Studies
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease*
- Mutation*
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders/diagnosis*
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders/etiology*
- Phenotype
- Ribonucleoproteins, Small Nuclear/genetics*
- Sequence Analysis, RNA
- Spliceosomes/metabolism
- PubMed
- 33105605 Full text @ Cells
Citation
Henson, H.E., Taylor, M.R. (2020) A sart1 Zebrafish Mutant Results in Developmental Defects in the Central Nervous System. Cells. 9(11):.
Abstract
The spliceosome consists of accessory proteins and small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNPs) that remove introns from RNA. As splicing defects are associated with degenerative conditions, a better understanding of spliceosome formation and function is essential. We provide insight into the role of a spliceosome protein U4/U6.U5 tri-snRNP-associated protein 1, or Squamous cell carcinoma antigen recognized by T-cells (Sart1). Sart1 recruits the U4.U6/U5 tri-snRNP complex to nuclear RNA. The complex then associates with U1 and U2 snRNPs to form the spliceosome. A forward genetic screen identifying defects in choroid plexus development and whole-exome sequencing (WES) identified a point mutation in exon 12 of sart1 in Danio rerio (zebrafish). This mutation caused an up-regulation of sart1. Using RNA-Seq analysis, we identified additional upregulated genes, including those involved in apoptosis. We also observed increased activated caspase 3 in the brain and eye and down-regulation of vision-related genes. Although splicing occurs in numerous cells types, sart1 expression in zebrafish was restricted to the brain. By identifying sart1 expression in the brain and cell death within the central nervous system (CNS), we provide additional insights into the role of sart1 in specific tissues. We also characterized sart1's involvement in cell death and vision-related pathways.
Genes / Markers
Expression
Phenotype
Mutations / Transgenics
Human Disease / Model
Sequence Targeting Reagents
Fish
Orthology
Engineered Foreign Genes
Mapping