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XB-ART-47024
RNA 2013 Jul 01;197:889-95. doi: 10.1261/rna.038232.113.
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RNA localization in Xenopus oocytes uses a core group of trans-acting factors irrespective of destination.

Snedden DD , Bertke MM , Vernon D , Huber PW .


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The 3' untranslated region of mRNA encoding PHAX, a phosphoprotein required for nuclear export of U-type snRNAs, contains cis-acting sequence motifs E2 and VM1 that are required for localization of RNAs to the vegetal hemisphere of Xenopus oocytes. However, we have found that PHAX mRNA is transported to the opposite, animal, hemisphere. A set of proteins that cross-link to the localization elements of vegetally localized RNAs are also cross-linked to PHAX and An1 mRNAs, demonstrating that the composition of RNP complexes that form on these localization elements is highly conserved irrespective of the final destination of the RNA. The ability of RNAs to bind this core group of proteins is correlated with localization activity. Staufen1, which binds to Vg1 and VegT mRNAs, is not associated with RNAs localized to the animal hemisphere and may determine, at least in part, the direction of RNA movement in Xenopus oocytes.

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Species referenced: Xenopus
Genes referenced: gdf1 phax stau1 vegt zfand4

References [+] :
Allison, Two distinct Staufen isoforms in Xenopus are vegetally localized during oogenesis. 2004, Pubmed, Xenbase