4g0o

Structural highlights

Function

AGO5_ARATH Involved in RNA-mediated post-transcriptional gene silencing (PTGS). Main component of the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) that binds to a short guide RNA such as a microRNA (miRNA) or small interfering RNA (siRNA). RISC uses the mature miRNA or siRNA as a guide for slicer-directed cleavage of homologous mRNAs to repress gene expression. Associates with siRNAs of various sizes, from 21-24 nucleotide in length and preferentially recruits small RNAs with a 5' terminal cytosine. Probably involved in antiviral RNA silencing. Associates with siRNAs derived from cucumber mosaic virus (CMV). Targeted by the turnip yellows virus (TuYV) protein P0 (via F-box-like domain) for probable proteasome degradation and thereby inactivating AGO5 function in RNA silencing.^{[1] [2] [3]}

See Also

• Argonaute 3D structures

References

1. ↑ Baumberger N, Tsai CH, Lie M, Havecker E, Baulcombe DC. The Polerovirus silencing suppressor P0 targets ARGONAUTE proteins for degradation. Curr Biol. 2007 Sep 18;17(18):1609-14. PMID:17869110 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2007.08.039
2. ↑ Mi S, Cai T, Hu Y, Chen Y, Hodges E, Ni F, Wu L, Li S, Zhou H, Long C, Chen S, Hannon GJ, Qi Y. Sorting of small RNAs into Arabidopsis argonaute complexes is directed by the 5' terminal nucleotide. Cell. 2008 Apr 4;133(1):116-27. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2008.02.034. Epub 2008 Mar, 13. PMID:18342361 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2008.02.034
3. ↑ Takeda A, Iwasaki S, Watanabe T, Utsumi M, Watanabe Y. The mechanism selecting the guide strand from small RNA duplexes is different among argonaute proteins. Plant Cell Physiol. 2008 Apr;49(4):493-500. doi: 10.1093/pcp/pcn043. Epub 2008, Mar 14. PMID:18344228 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/pcp/pcn043