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Physiological function of RNase H resolving R-loop structures formed on chromsome

Research Project

Project/Area Number 20K15721
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 43010:Molecular biology-related
Research InstitutionAichi Cancer Center Research Institute

Principal Investigator

Ryo Uehara  愛知県がんセンター(研究所), 腫瘍制御学分野, 研究員 (70842590)

Project Period (FY) 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,160,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥960,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
KeywordsRNase H2 / R-loop / 自己免疫疾患 / ゲノム不安定性 / RNase H / アーキア / 自己免疫応答 / 転写
Outline of Research at the Start

R-loopは転写されたRNAが二本鎖DNAに侵入して形成する三本鎖構造で、ゲノム上に普遍的に存在し、遺伝子発現の制御を担っている。一方、蓄積することでゲノム不安定性を増大させ、自己免疫疾患やがんの原因となる。このような二面性を持つR-loopの代謝制御の破綻による疾患の発症機構は十分に解明されていない。本研究ではR-loop構造を分解する酵素RNase H2の活性を変異によって制御し、R-loopの蓄積量・ゲノム上の局在変化がDNA損傷や遺伝子発現、自己免疫応答に与える影響を調査し、R-loopが起こすゲノム不安定性の全貌解明を目指す。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

R-loop is a three-stranded structure composed of RNA/DNA heteroduplex and isolated single stranded DNA. RNase H2 is a major enzyme that hydrolases RNA/DNA hybrids in R-loops and prevents DNA damage events caused by persistent R-loops. To investigate the effects on R-loop accumulation, we generated HEK293 cells carrying the mutation that makes RNase H2 inactive on R-loop. Using these cells defective in R-loop resolution, we revealed that R-loop accumulation in HEK293 did not seriously disturb the genome stability. In addition, we developed a synthetic binding protein (SBP), which binds to archaeal RNase H2 and inhibits its RNA/DNA hydrolysis, and determined the crystal structure of RNase H2 and SBP complex. This structure revealed the two loops in active site seemed to be important for hydrolysis activity of RNA/DNA hybrids among archaeal and eukaryotic enzymes.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

RNase H2は原核生物からヒトに至るまでほぼ全ての生物に存在するが、R-loopを分解する活性はアーキアと真核生物のみが獲得しており、詳細な分子機構や生理的意義が明らかではない。本研究では、アーキア由来の酵素と人工阻害タンパク質の複合体の立体構造からそのメカニズムに迫った。また、RNase H2のサブユニットへの変異は神経変性疾患エカルディ・グティエール症候群(AGS)の原因であるため、R-loopの蓄積に伴う生体応答はAGS発症メカニズムに深く関与することが予想される。RNase H2のR-loop分解機構の解明は、学術・医療の両面において意義深い。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Research-status Report
  • 2020 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (13 results)

All 2022 2021 2020 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (3 results) Journal Article (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 6 results,  Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (4 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] Ifremer(フランス)

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] National Institutes of Health(米国)

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] National Institutes of Health(米国)

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
  • [Journal Article] Asteltoxin inhibits extracellular vesicle production through AMPK/mTOR-mediated activation of lysosome function.2022

    • Author(s)
      Mitani F, Lin J, Sakamoto T, Uehara R, Hikita T, Yoshida T, Setiawan A, Arai M, Oneyama C.
    • Journal Title

      Sci Rep

      Volume: 12 Issue: 1 Pages: 6674-6674

    • DOI

      10.1038/s41598-022-10692-0

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] MEK/ERK‐mediated oncogenic signals promote secretion of extracellular vesicles by controlling lysosome function2022

    • Author(s)
      Hikita Tomoya、Uehara Ryo、Itoh Reina E.、Mitani Fumie、Miyata Mamiko、Yoshida Takuya、Yamaguchi Rui、Oneyama Chitose
    • Journal Title

      Cancer Science

      Volume: 113 Issue: 4 Pages: 1264-1276

    • DOI

      10.1111/cas.15288

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] 超好熱性サチライシンをモデルにみるタンパク質フォールディングの高温環境適応戦略 Tk-subtilisinと3つの挿入配列2021

    • Author(s)
      上原了、田中俊一
    • Journal Title

      化学と生物

      Volume: 59 Pages: 272-274

    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A threshold of ribonucleotide tolerance in chromosomal DNA2020

    • Author(s)
      上原 了
    • Journal Title

      生化学

      Volume: 92 Issue: 5 Pages: 744-747

    • DOI

      10.14952/SEIKAGAKU.2020.920744

    • NAID

      40022394521

    • ISSN
      0037-1017
    • Year and Date
      2020-10-25
    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Crystal structure of a GH1 β‐glucosidase from Hamamotoa singularis2020

    • Author(s)
      Uehara Ryo、Iwamoto Riki、Aoki Sayaka、Yoshizawa Takuya、Takano Kazufumi、Matsumura Hiroyoshi、Tanaka Shun‐ichi
    • Journal Title

      Protein Science

      Volume: 29 Issue: 9 Pages: 2000-2008

    • DOI

      10.1002/pro.3916

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Insertion loop‐mediated folding propagation governs efficient maturation of hyperthermophilic Tk‐subtilisin at high temperatures2020

    • Author(s)
      Uehara R., Dan N., Amesaka H., Yoshizawa T., Koga Y.., Kanaya S., Takano K., Matsumura H., Tanaka SI.
    • Journal Title

      FEBS letters

      Volume: 594 Issue: 4 Pages: 452-461

    • DOI

      10.1002/1873-3468.14028

    • Related Report
      2020 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] Comparative study between Escherichia coli and Pyrococcus abyssi RNase HII activity and structure2022

    • Author(s)
      Elena CABON, Lea VIALLE, Yuki ISHIZUKA, Shun-ichi TANAKA, Takuya YOSHIZAWA, Hiroyoshi MATSUMURA, Ryo UEHARA, Etienne HENRY, Ghislaine HENNEKE
    • Organizer
      RBPGO9
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] がん細胞由来細胞外小胞を標的とした新規阻害剤の探索2022

    • Author(s)
      上原了
    • Organizer
      2022年度 先端モデル動物支援プラットフォーム 若手支援技術講習会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] RAB27A発現を制御する新規EV分泌阻害剤の同定2022

    • Author(s)
      上原了、青木玲奈、小根山千歳
    • Organizer
      第9回日本細胞外小胞学会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] A threshold of tolerance to ribonucleotides embedded in DNA during mouse embryogenesis2021

    • Author(s)
      上原了
    • Organizer
      第94回日本生化学大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Research-status Report

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