Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein forms nuclear condensates and regulates alternative splicing
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome protein forms nuclear condensates and regulates alternative splicing
AbstractThe diverse functions of WASP, the deficiency of which causes Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS), remain poorly defined. We generated three isogenic WAS models using patient induced pluripotent stem cells and genome editing. These models recapitulated WAS phenotypes and revealed that WASP deficiency causes an upregulation of numerous RNA splicing factors and widespread altered splicing. Loss of WASP binding to splicing factor gene promoters frequently leads to aberrant epigenetic activation. WASP interacts with dozens of nuclear speckle constituents and constrains SRSF2 mobility. Using an optogenetic system, we showed that WASP forms phase-separated condensates that encompasses SRSF2, nascent RNA and active Pol II. The role of WASP in gene body condensates is corroborated by ChIPseq and RIPseq. Together our data reveal that WASP is a nexus regulator of RNA splicing that controls the transcription of splicing factors epigenetically and the dynamics of the splicing machinery through liquid-liquid phase separation.
- Osaka University Japan
- University of California, San Diego United States
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Italy
- Scripps Research Institute United States
- Research Organization of Information and Systems Japan
Cell Nucleus, 570, Science, Human Genome, Q, 610, RNA-Binding Proteins, Article, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, Alternative Splicing, Rare Diseases, Genetics, Humans, Generic health relevance, RNA Polymerase II, RNA Splicing Factors, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Protein
Cell Nucleus, 570, Science, Human Genome, Q, 610, RNA-Binding Proteins, Article, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, Alternative Splicing, Rare Diseases, Genetics, Humans, Generic health relevance, RNA Polymerase II, RNA Splicing Factors, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Protein
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