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A Role for REP Sequences in Regulating Translation #MMPMID25891074
Liang W; Rudd KE; Deutscher MP
Mol Cell 2015[May]; 58 (3): 431-9 PMID25891074show ga
REP sequences are highly structured elements found downstream of ~500 genes in Escherichia coli that result in extensive stem-loop structures in their mRNAs. However, their physiological role has remained elusive. Here, we show that REP sequences can down-regulate translation, but only if they are within 15 nt of a termination codon; a spacing of 16 nt has no effect suggesting that the REP element acts to stall ribosome movement. Ribosome stalling leads to cleavage of the mRNA and induction of the trans-translation process. Using nrdAB as a model, we find that its regulation can be partially reversed by overexpression of RNA helicases, and can be fully overcome upon UV stress, emphasizing the importance of this regulatory process. Since 50% of REP-associated genes have these elements within the critical 15 nt, these findings identify a regulatory mechanism with the potential to affect translation from a large number of genes.