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Diverse and conserved roles of the protein Ssu72 in eukaryotes: from yeast to higher organisms

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CURRENT GENETICS
卷 67, 期 2, 页码 195-206

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DOI: 10.1007/s00294-020-01132-5

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RNA polymerase II; C-terminal domain; Ssu72; TFIIB; CPF

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Gene transcription is a complex biological process involving various factors, enzymes, and nucleotides. Ssu72, a CTD phosphatase, plays a crucial role in transcription by regulating RNAPII activity and affecting the conformational changes of CTD. Its functions also extend to balancing phosphate homeostasis and controlling chromosome behaviors, highlighting its importance beyond gene transcription.
Gene transcription is a complex biological process that involves a set of factors, enzymes and nucleotides. Ssu72 plays a crucial role in every step of gene transcription. RNA polymerase II (RNAPII) occupies an important position in the synthesis of mRNAs. The largest subunit of RNAPII, Rpb1, harbors its C-terminal domain (CTD), which participates in the initiation, elongation and termination of transcription. The CTD consists of heptad repeats of the consensus motif Tyr1-Ser2-Pro3-Thr4-Ser5-Pro6-Ser7 and is highly conserved among different species. The CTD is flexible in structure and undergoes conformational changes in response to serine phosphorylation and proline isomerization, which are regulated by specific kinases/phosphatases and isomerases, respectively. Ssu72 is a CTD phosphatase with catalytic activity against phosphorylated Ser5 and Ser7. The isomerization of Pro6 affects the binding of Ssu72 to its substrate. Ssu72 can also indirectly change the phosphorylation status of Ser2. In addition, Ssu72 is a member of the 3 '-end cleavage and polyadenylation factor (CPF) complex. Together with other CPF components, Ssu72 regulates the 3 '-end processing of premature mRNA. Recent studies have revealed other roles of Ssu72, including its roles in balancing phosphate homeostasis and controlling chromosome behaviors, which should be further explored. In conclusion, the protein Ssu72 is an enzyme worthy of attention, not confined to its role in gene transcription.

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