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Abstract
Poly(A) polymerase (PAP) has a role in two processes, polyadenylation of mRNA precursors in the nucleus and translational control of certain mRNAs by cytoplasmic elongation of their poly(A) tails, particularly during early development. It was found recently that at least three different PAP genes exist in mammals, encoding several PAP isoforms. The in vivo specificity of function of each PAP isoform currently is unknown. Here, we analyse PAP function in Drosophila: We show that a single PAP isoform exists in Drosophila that is encoded by the hiiragi gene. This single Drosophila PAP is active in specific polyadenylation in vitro and is involved in both nuclear and cytoplasmic polyadenylation in vivo. Therefore, the same PAP can be responsible for both processes. In addition, in vivo overexpression of PAP does not affect poly(A) tail length during nuclear polyadenylation, but leads to a dramatic elongation of poly(A) tails and a loss of specificity during cytoplasmic polyadenylation, resulting in embryonic lethality. This demonstrates that regulation of the PAP level is essential for controlled cytoplasmic polyadenylation and early development.
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