RNA-binding protein RBM8A (Y14) and MAGOH localize to centrosome in human A549 cells

Histochem Cell Biol. 2014 Jan;141(1):101-9. doi: 10.1007/s00418-013-1135-4. Epub 2013 Aug 15.

Abstract

RBM8A (Y14) is carrying RNA-binding motif and forms the tight heterodimer with MAGOH. The heterodimer is known to be a member of exon junction complex on exporting mRNA and is required for mRNA metabolisms such as splicing, mRNA export and nonsense-mediated mRNA decay. Almost all RBM8A-MAGOH complexes localize in nucleoplasm and shuttle between nuclei and cytoplasm for RNA metabolism. Recently, the abnormality of G2/M transition and aberrant centrosome regulation in RBM8A- or MAGOH-deficient cells has been reported. These results prompt us to the reevaluation of the localization of RBM8A-MAGOH in human cells. Interestingly, our immunostaining experiments showed the localization of these proteins in centrosome in addition to nuclei. Furthermore, the transiently expressed eYFP-tagged RBM8A and Flag-tagged MAGOH also co-localized with centrosome signals. In addition, the proximity ligation in situ assay was performed to detect the complex formation in centrosome. Our experiments clearly showed that Myc-tagged RBM8A and Flag-tagged MAGOH formed a complex in centrosome. GFP-tagged PLK1 also co-localized with Myc-RBM8A. Our results show that RBM8A-MAGOH complex is required for M-phase progression via direct localization to centrosome rather than indirect effect.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Active Transport, Cell Nucleus / genetics
  • Cell Division / genetics
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Nucleus / genetics
  • Centrosome / metabolism*
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins / genetics
  • Humans
  • Nuclear Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Nuclear Proteins / genetics
  • Nuclear Proteins / pharmacokinetics*
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics
  • RNA-Binding Proteins / biosynthesis
  • RNA-Binding Proteins / genetics
  • RNA-Binding Proteins / pharmacokinetics*

Substances

  • MAGOH protein, human
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • RBM8A protein, human
  • RNA, Messenger
  • RNA-Binding Proteins
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins