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Research paper thumbnail of FUS-ALS mutants alter FMRP phase separation equilibrium and impair protein translation

Mutations in the RNA binding protein (RBP) FUS cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and resu... more Mutations in the RNA binding protein (RBP) FUS cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and result in its nuclear depletion and cytoplasmic mislocalisation, with cytoplasmic gain of function thought to be crucial in pathogenesis. Here, we show that expression of mutant FUS at physiological levels drives translation inhibition in both mouse and human motor neurons. Rather than acting directly on the translation machinery, we find that mutant FUS forms cytoplasmic condensates that promote the phase separation of FMRP, another RBP associated with neurodegeneration and robustly involved in translation regulation. FUS and FMRP co-partition and repress translation in vitro. In our in vivo model, FMRP RNA targets are depleted from ribosomes. Our results identify a novel paradigm by which FUS mutations favour the condensed state of other RBPs, impacting on crucial biological functions, such as protein translation.

Research paper thumbnail of FUS ALS-causative mutations impair FUS autoregulation and splicing factor networks through intron retention

Nucleic Acids Research

Mutations in the RNA-binding protein FUS cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating... more Mutations in the RNA-binding protein FUS cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating neurodegenerative disease. FUS plays a role in numerous aspects of RNA metabolism, including mRNA splicing. However, the impact of ALS-causative mutations on splicing has not been fully characterized, as most disease models have been based on overexpressing mutant FUS, which will alter RNA processing due to FUS autoregulation. We and others have recently created knockin models that overcome the overexpression problem, and have generated high depth RNA-sequencing on FUS mutants in parallel to FUS knockout, allowing us to compare mutation-induced changes to genuine loss of function. We find that FUS-ALS mutations induce a widespread loss of function on expression and splicing. Specifically, we find that mutant FUS directly alters intron retention levels in RNA-binding proteins. Moreover, we identify an intron retention event in FUS itself that is associated with its autoregulation. Altere...

Research paper thumbnail of FUS ALS-causative mutations impact FUS autoregulation and the processing of RNA-binding proteins through intron retention

Mutations in the RNA binding protein FUS cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating... more Mutations in the RNA binding protein FUS cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating neurodegenerative disease in which the loss of motor neurons induces progressive weakness and death from respiratory failure, typically only 3-5 years after onset. FUS has been established to have a role in numerous aspects of RNA processing, including splicing. However, the impact of ALS-causative mutations on splicing has not been fully characterised, as most disease models have been based on FUS overexpression, which in itself alters its RNA processing functions. To overcome this, we and others have recently created knock-in models, and have generated high depth RNA-sequencing data on FUS mutants in parallel to FUS knockout. We combined three independent datasets with a joint modelling approach, allowing us to compare the mutation-induced changes to genuine loss of function. We find that FUS ALS-mutations induce a widespread loss of function on expression and splicing, with a prefere...

Research paper thumbnail of Complete Genome Sequence of Streptococcus pneumoniae Strain BVJ1JL, a Serotype 1 Carriage Isolate from Malawi

Microbiology Resource Announcements

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of pneumonia, meningitis, and bacteremia. Serotype 1 ... more Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of pneumonia, meningitis, and bacteremia. Serotype 1 is rarely carried but is commonly associated with invasive pneumococcal disease, and in the African “meningitis belt,” it is prone to cause cyclical epidemics. We report the complete genome sequence of S. pneumoniae serotype 1 strain BVJ1JL, isolated in Malawi.

Research paper thumbnail of FUS-ALS mutants alter FMRP phase separation equilibrium and impair protein translation

Mutations in the RNA binding protein (RBP) FUS cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and resu... more Mutations in the RNA binding protein (RBP) FUS cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and result in its nuclear depletion and cytoplasmic mislocalisation, with cytoplasmic gain of function thought to be crucial in pathogenesis. Here, we show that expression of mutant FUS at physiological levels drives translation inhibition in both mouse and human motor neurons. Rather than acting directly on the translation machinery, we find that mutant FUS forms cytoplasmic condensates that promote the phase separation of FMRP, another RBP associated with neurodegeneration and robustly involved in translation regulation. FUS and FMRP co-partition and repress translation in vitro. In our in vivo model, FMRP RNA targets are depleted from ribosomes. Our results identify a novel paradigm by which FUS mutations favour the condensed state of other RBPs, impacting on crucial biological functions, such as protein translation.

Research paper thumbnail of FUS ALS-causative mutations impair FUS autoregulation and splicing factor networks through intron retention

Nucleic Acids Research

Mutations in the RNA-binding protein FUS cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating... more Mutations in the RNA-binding protein FUS cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating neurodegenerative disease. FUS plays a role in numerous aspects of RNA metabolism, including mRNA splicing. However, the impact of ALS-causative mutations on splicing has not been fully characterized, as most disease models have been based on overexpressing mutant FUS, which will alter RNA processing due to FUS autoregulation. We and others have recently created knockin models that overcome the overexpression problem, and have generated high depth RNA-sequencing on FUS mutants in parallel to FUS knockout, allowing us to compare mutation-induced changes to genuine loss of function. We find that FUS-ALS mutations induce a widespread loss of function on expression and splicing. Specifically, we find that mutant FUS directly alters intron retention levels in RNA-binding proteins. Moreover, we identify an intron retention event in FUS itself that is associated with its autoregulation. Altere...

Research paper thumbnail of FUS ALS-causative mutations impact FUS autoregulation and the processing of RNA-binding proteins through intron retention

Mutations in the RNA binding protein FUS cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating... more Mutations in the RNA binding protein FUS cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a devastating neurodegenerative disease in which the loss of motor neurons induces progressive weakness and death from respiratory failure, typically only 3-5 years after onset. FUS has been established to have a role in numerous aspects of RNA processing, including splicing. However, the impact of ALS-causative mutations on splicing has not been fully characterised, as most disease models have been based on FUS overexpression, which in itself alters its RNA processing functions. To overcome this, we and others have recently created knock-in models, and have generated high depth RNA-sequencing data on FUS mutants in parallel to FUS knockout. We combined three independent datasets with a joint modelling approach, allowing us to compare the mutation-induced changes to genuine loss of function. We find that FUS ALS-mutations induce a widespread loss of function on expression and splicing, with a prefere...

Research paper thumbnail of Complete Genome Sequence of Streptococcus pneumoniae Strain BVJ1JL, a Serotype 1 Carriage Isolate from Malawi

Microbiology Resource Announcements

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of pneumonia, meningitis, and bacteremia. Serotype 1 ... more Streptococcus pneumoniae is a leading cause of pneumonia, meningitis, and bacteremia. Serotype 1 is rarely carried but is commonly associated with invasive pneumococcal disease, and in the African “meningitis belt,” it is prone to cause cyclical epidemics. We report the complete genome sequence of S. pneumoniae serotype 1 strain BVJ1JL, isolated in Malawi.