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RSRC2 is a novel RNA-binding protein that safeguards mitotic fidelity by interacting with the lncRNA C1QTNF1-AS1 Abstract. Mitotic fidelity requires proper chromosome alignment at the spindle equator, a process known as chromosome congression, mediated by well-establi

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10/12 In sum, we identified RSRC2 as a new regulator of cell division & illustrated the importance of RNA-protein interactions in promoting error-free mitosis. I hope you like the tutorial and will enjoy reading our ms. #OpenAccess #OpenScience

9/12 But what about lncRNA C1QTNF1-AS1? Well, that was a challenging ❓ Since lncRNA did not affect RSRC2 splicing activity, we wondered whether it could affect RSRC2 moonlighting function in mitosis. We found that lncRNA regulates RSRC2 localisation on centrosomes.

8/12 But what is RSRC2 doing on centrosomes? RSRC2 is required for splicing of centrosomal proteins, such as PCNT & CDK5RAP2 & their recruitment on mitotic centrosomes. So mis-splicing of mitotic genes in RSRC2 KD cells is contributing to observed mitotic defects in these cells.

7/12 To understand how RSRC2 regulates splicing, we performed IP MS for RSRC2 and found that splicing and centrosome proteins are top RSRC2 interactors. Thus, RSRC2 is a multifunctional RBP.

6/12 Not much was known about RSRC2 when we started the project.... However, we found RSRC2 to be present in nuclear speckles and to regulate the splicing of mitotic regulators. This fits nicely with RSRC2 being present in Mitocheck and RBP2GO database.

5/12 We found that loss of lncRNA C1QTNF1-AS1 and RSRC2 protein mimic each other since their depletion causes defects in chromosome alignment and mitotic progression.

4/12 To understand how lncRNA C1QTNF1-AS1 regulates cell division, we set out to identify the proteins that C1QTNF1-AS1 interacts with and discover RSRC2, a protein with a poorly defined function.

3/12 How it all started? In our previous work, we identified lncRNA C1QTNF1-AS1, whose loss led to chromosome congression defects and mitotic delay, but we did not know how ❓❓❓

2/12 RSRC2 regulates mitotic fidelity through two distinct mechanisms: one associated with splicing of mitotic regulators and the other by localising to mitotic centrosomes, a function mediated by lncRNA C1QTNF1-AS1.

Thank you for all your input and suggestions!

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11/12 Kudos to 1st authors Kaliya & Alice for their excellent teamwork @qmbci.bsky.social & everyone involved in this study @mardakheh.bsky.social and others not still on the otherside. Big 🙏 to all involved! #TeamWork

10/12 In sum, we identified RSRC2 as a new regulator of cell division & illustrated the importance of RNA-protein interactions in promoting error-free mitosis. I hope you like the tutorial and will enjoy reading our ms. #OpenAccess #OpenScience

The RNA-binding protein RSRC2 promotes mitotic fidelity by interacting with the lncRNA C1QTNF1-AS1 Mitotic fidelity depends on proper chromosome alignment at the spindle equator, a process known as chromosome congression, driven by well-established protein networks. Whereas RNA-binding proteins and...

📢1/12 Happy to share our first bluetutorial & our latest preprint. In this work, we discovered RSRC2 as a novel RNA-binding protein (RBP) with a dual function in cell division whose activity can be (lnc)RNA-mediated. #lncRNA #RBP #Mitosis
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