Human 2'-phosphodiesterase localizes to the mitochondrial matrix with a putative function in mitochondrial RNA turnover

Jesper Buchhave Poulsen, Kasper Røjkjær Andersen, Karina Hansen Kjær, Fiona Durand, Pierre Faou, Anna Lindeløv Vestergaard, Gert Hoy Talbo, Nick Hoogenraad, Ditlev Egeskov Brodersen, Just Justesen, Pia Møller Martensen

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Abstract

The vertebrate 2-5A system is part of the innate immune system and central to cellular antiviral defense. Upon activation by viral double-stranded RNA, 5′-triphosphorylated, 2′–5′-linked oligoadenylate polyribonucleotides (2-5As) are synthesized by one of several 2′–5′-oligoadenylate synthetases. These unusual oligonucleotides activate RNase L, an unspecific endoribonuclease that mediates viral and cellular RNA breakdown. Subsequently, the 2-5As are removed by a 2′-phosphodiesterase (2′-PDE), an enzyme that apart from breaking 2′–5′ bonds also degrades regular, 3′–5′-linked oligoadenylates. Interestingly, 2′-PDE shares both functionally and structurally characteristics with the CCR4-type exonuclease–endonuclease–phosphatase family of deadenylases. Here we show that 2′-PDE locates to the mitochondrial matrix of human cells, and comprise an active 3′–5′ exoribonuclease exhibiting a preference for oligo-adenosine RNA like canonical cytoplasmic deadenylases. Furthermore, we document a marked negative association between 2′-PDE and mitochondrial mRNA levels following siRNA-directed knockdown and plasmid-mediated overexpression, respectively. The results indicate that 2′-PDE, apart from playing a role in the cellular immune system, may also function in mitochondrial RNA turnover.
Original languageEnglish
JournalNucleic Acids Research
Volume39
Issue9
Pages (from-to)3754-70
Number of pages17
ISSN0305-1048
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

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