Establishment of a monitoring system to detect inhibition of mRNA processing

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2012;76(6):1248-51. doi: 10.1271/bbb.120226. Epub 2012 Jun 7.

Abstract

A number of proteins complete mRNA processing in the nucleus, thus, inhibitor of mRNA processing is worth finding to analyze the mechanism of mRNA maturation in detail. Here, we established a monitoring system for mRNA processing using a test compound, spliceostatin A (SSA), which inhibits mRNA splicing. This system should serve to facilitate the discovery of novel compounds from natural resources that inhibit mRNA processing.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biological Assay*
  • Cell Nucleus / drug effects*
  • Cell Nucleus / genetics
  • Cell Nucleus / metabolism
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Gene Expression / drug effects
  • Genes, Reporter
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Luciferases, Renilla
  • Pyrans / pharmacology*
  • RNA Precursors / antagonists & inhibitors
  • RNA Precursors / genetics
  • RNA Splicing / drug effects*
  • RNA Splicing / genetics
  • RNA, Messenger / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics
  • Spiro Compounds / pharmacology*
  • Spliceosomes / drug effects
  • Spliceosomes / genetics

Substances

  • Pyrans
  • RNA Precursors
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Spiro Compounds
  • spliceostatin A
  • Luciferases, Renilla