Visualization of single endogenous polysomes reveals the dynamics of translation in live human cells
Cytoplasmic Dyneins
Technology
MESH: Protein Transport
Cytoplasm
Time Factors
Recombinant Fusion Proteins
Biophysics
Peptide Chain Elongation, Translational
[SDV.BC.BC]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Cellular Biology/Subcellular Processes [q-bio.SC]
Transfection
Diffusion
MESH: Recombinant Fusion Proteins
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
MESH: Microscopy, Confocal
Humans
MESH: Peptide Chain Elongation, Translational
Research Articles
MESH: Humans
Microscopy, Confocal
MESH: Cytoplasm
MESH: Transfection
MESH: Time Factors
MESH: Cytoplasmic Dyneins
MESH: Diffusion
RNA Biology
MESH: Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
MESH: RNA Polymerase II
MESH: Ribonucleoproteins
Protein Transport
Ribonucleoproteins
Polyribosomes
MESH: HeLa Cells
RNA Polymerase II
MESH: Polyribosomes
MESH: Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching
Fluorescence Recovery After Photobleaching
HeLa Cells
DOI:
10.1083/jcb.201605024
Publication Date:
2016-09-05T14:07:28Z
AUTHORS (9)
ABSTRACT
Translation is an essential step in gene expression. In this study, we used an improved SunTag system to label nascent proteins and image translation of single messenger ribonucleoproteins (mRNPs) in human cells. Using a dedicated reporter RNA, we observe that translation of single mRNPs stochastically turns on and off while they diffuse through the cytoplasm. We further measure a ribosome density of 1.3 per kilobase and an elongation rate of 13–18 amino acids per second. Tagging the endogenous POLR2A gene revealed similar elongation rates and ribosomal densities and that nearly all messenger RNAs (mRNAs) are engaged in translation. Remarkably, tagging of the heavy chain of dynein 1 (DYNC1H1) shows this mRNA accumulates in foci containing three to seven RNA molecules. These foci are translation sites and thus represent specialized translation factories. We also observe that DYNC1H1 polysomes are actively transported by motors, which may deliver the mature protein at appropriate cellular locations. The SunTag should be broadly applicable to study translational regulation in live single cells.
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