Heterogeneous ribonucleoprotein R regulates arylalkylamine N‐acetyltransferase synthesis via internal ribosomal entry site‐mediated translation in a circadian manner

Oct 8, 2015Journal of pineal research

How a protein controls daily production of an enzyme using a special protein-making process

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Abstract

AANAT protein synthesis is influenced by the rhythmic levels of the RNA-binding protein hnRNP R.

  • Heterogeneous ribonucleoprotein R (hnRNP R) interacts with the 5' untranslated region of AANAT mRNA.
  • hnRNP R contributes to the translation of AANAT through an internal ribosomal entry site.
  • Knockdown and overexpression of hnRNP R fine-tunes AANAT protein synthesis.
  • AANAT protein levels elevate at night, correlating with increased hnRNP R in the pineal gland.
  • Enhanced AANAT production in rat pinealocytes occurs with elevated hnRNP R levels under norepinephrine treatment.

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