[HTML][HTML] LARP7-mediated U6 snRNA modification ensures splicing fidelity and spermatogenesis in mice

X Wang, ZT Li, Y Yan, P Lin, W Tang, D Hasler… - Molecular cell, 2020 - cell.com
X Wang, ZT Li, Y Yan, P Lin, W Tang, D Hasler, R Meduri, Y Li, MM Hua, HT Qi, DH Lin…
Molecular cell, 2020cell.com
U6 snRNA, as an essential component of the catalytic core of the pre-mRNA processing
spliceosome, is heavily modified post-transcriptionally, with 2′-O-methylation being most
common. The role of these modifications in pre-mRNA splicing as well as their physiological
function in mammals have remained largely unclear. Here we report that the La-related
protein LARP7 functions as a critical cofactor for 2′-O-methylation of U6 in mouse male
germ cells. Mechanistically, LARP7 promotes U6 loading onto box C/D snoRNP, facilitating …
Summary
U6 snRNA, as an essential component of the catalytic core of the pre-mRNA processing spliceosome, is heavily modified post-transcriptionally, with 2′-O-methylation being most common. The role of these modifications in pre-mRNA splicing as well as their physiological function in mammals have remained largely unclear. Here we report that the La-related protein LARP7 functions as a critical cofactor for 2′-O-methylation of U6 in mouse male germ cells. Mechanistically, LARP7 promotes U6 loading onto box C/D snoRNP, facilitating U6 2′-O-methylation by box C/D snoRNP. Importantly, ablation of LARP7 in the male germline causes defective U6 2′-O-methylation, massive alterations in pre-mRNA splicing, and spermatogenic failure in mice, which can be rescued by ectopic expression of wild-type LARP7 but not an U6-loading-deficient mutant LARP7. Our data uncover a novel role of LARP7 in regulating U6 2′-O-methylation and demonstrate the functional requirement of such modification for splicing fidelity and spermatogenesis in mice.
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