PNPT1 Release from Mitochondria during Apoptosis Triggers Decay of Poly(A) RNAs

Cell
Xing LiuJudy Lieberman

Abstract

Widespread mRNA decay, an unappreciated feature of apoptosis, enhances cell death and depends on mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization (MOMP), TUTases, and DIS3L2. Which RNAs are decayed and the decay-initiating event are unknown. Here, we show extensive decay of mRNAs and poly(A) noncoding (nc)RNAs at the 3' end, triggered by the mitochondrial intermembrane space 3'-to-5' exoribonuclease PNPT1, released during MOMP. PNPT1 knockdown inhibits apoptotic RNA decay and reduces apoptosis, while ectopic expression of PNPT1, but not an RNase-deficient mutant, increases RNA decay and cell death. The 3' end of PNPT1 substrates thread through a narrow channel. Many non-poly(A) ncRNAs contain 3'-secondary structures or bind proteins that may block PNPT1 activity. Indeed, mutations that disrupt the 3'-stem-loop of a decay-resistant ncRNA render the transcript susceptible, while adding a 3'-stem-loop to an mRNA prevents its decay. Thus, PNPT1 release from mitochondria during MOMP initiates apoptotic decay of RNAs lacking 3'-structures.

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