Article ; Online: A retroviral link to vertebrate myelination through retrotransposon-RNA-mediated control of myelin gene expression.
2024 Volume 187, Issue 4, Page(s) 814–830.e23
Abstract: Myelin, the insulating sheath that surrounds neuronal axons, is produced by oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system (CNS). This evolutionary innovation, which first appears in jawed vertebrates, enabled rapid transmission of nerve impulses, more ... ...
Abstract | Myelin, the insulating sheath that surrounds neuronal axons, is produced by oligodendrocytes in the central nervous system (CNS). This evolutionary innovation, which first appears in jawed vertebrates, enabled rapid transmission of nerve impulses, more complex brains, and greater morphological diversity. Here, we report that RNA-level expression of RNLTR12-int, a retrotransposon of retroviral origin, is essential for myelination. We show that RNLTR12-int-encoded RNA binds to the transcription factor SOX10 to regulate transcription of myelin basic protein (Mbp, the major constituent of myelin) in rodents. RNLTR12-int-like sequences (which we name RetroMyelin) are found in all jawed vertebrates, and we further demonstrate their function in regulating myelination in two different vertebrate classes (zebrafish and frogs). Our study therefore suggests that retroviral endogenization played a prominent role in the emergence of vertebrate myelin. |
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MeSH term(s) | Animals ; Gene Expression ; Myelin Sheath/metabolism ; Oligodendroglia/metabolism ; Retroelements/genetics ; RNA/metabolism ; Zebrafish/genetics ; Anura |
Chemical Substances | Retroelements ; RNA (63231-63-0) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-02-14 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 187009-9 |
ISSN | 1097-4172 ; 0092-8674 |
ISSN (online) | 1097-4172 |
ISSN | 0092-8674 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.cell.2024.01.011 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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