Department
neurobiology
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Mutations in Matrin 3 have recently been linked to ALS, though the mechanism that induces disease in these patients is unknown. To define the protein interactome of wild-type and ALS-linked MATR3 mutations, we performed immunoprecipitation followed by mass spectrometry using NSC-34 cells expressing human wild-type or mutant Matrin 3. Gene ontology analysis identified a novel role for Matrin 3 in mRNA transport centered on proteins in the TRanscription and EXport (TREX) complex, known to function in mRNA biogenesis and nuclear export. ALS-linked mutations in Matrin 3 led to its re-distribution within the nucleus, decreased co-localization with endogenous Matrin 3 and increased co-localization with specific TREX components. Expression of disease-causing Matrin 3 mutations led to nuclear mRNA export defects of both global mRNA and more specifically the mRNA of TDP-43 and FUS. Our findings identify a potential pathogenic mechanism attributable to MATR3 mutations and further link cellular transport defects to ALS.
Publication Date
12-1-2017
Publication Title
Scientific Reports
ISSN
20452322
Volume
7
Issue
1
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1038/s41598-017-14924-6
Recommended Citation
Boehringer, Ashley; Garcia-Mansfield, Krystine; Singh, Gurkaran; Bakkar, Nadine; Pirrotte, Patrick; and Bowser, Robert, "ALS Associated Mutations In Matrin 3 Alter Protein-Protein Interactions And Impede Mrna Nuclear Export" (2017). Translational Neuroscience. 1.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurobiology/1