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NATURE CELL BIOLOGY
Volume 22, Issue 3, Pages 341-+Publisher
NATURE PORTFOLIO
DOI: 10.1038/s41556-020-0468-1
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- Institute for Basic Science [IBS-R001-D1]
- KAIST Institute for the BioCentury
- KBRI basic research program through the Korea Brain Research Institute - Ministry of Science and ICT, Republic of Korea [19-BR-03-02]
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Kim et al. develop an optogenetic visualization approach that can rapidly and reversibly trap messenger RNA molecules in protein clusters, thereby restricting their access to ribosomes and dampening translation efficiency. Despite efforts to visualize the spatio-temporal dynamics of single messenger RNAs, the ability to precisely control their function has lagged. This study presents an optogenetic approach for manipulating the localization and translation of specific mRNAs by trapping them in clusters. This clustering greatly amplified reporter signals, enabling endogenous RNA-protein interactions to be clearly visualized in single cells. Functionally, this sequestration reduced the ability of mRNAs to access ribosomes, markedly attenuating protein synthesis. A spatio-temporally resolved analysis indicated that sequestration of endogenous beta-actin mRNA attenuated cell motility through the regulation of focal-adhesion dynamics. These results suggest a mechanism highlighting the indispensable role of newly synthesized beta-actin protein for efficient cell migration. This platform may be broadly applicable for use in investigating the spatio-temporal activities of specific mRNAs in various biological processes.
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