@Article{Holmqvist_Wright_Li-Globa_RNA_recog-2016, author = {Holmqvist, Erik and Wright, Patrick R. and Li, Lei and Bischler, Thorsten and Barquist, Lars and Reinhardt, Richard and Backofen, Rolf and Vogel, Jorg}, title = {Global {RNA} recognition patterns of post-transcriptional regulators {Hfq} and {CsrA} revealed by {UV} crosslinking in vivo}, journal = {EMBO J}, year = {2016}, volume = {35}, number = {9}, pages = {991-1011}, user = {wrightp}, pmid = {27044921}, doi = {10.15252/embj.201593360}, issn = {0261-4189}, issn = {1460-2075}, abstract = {The molecular roles of manyRNA-binding proteins in bacterial post-transcriptional gene regulation are not well understood. Approaches combiningin vivo UVcrosslinking withRNAdeep sequencing (CLIP-seq) have begun to revolutionize the transcriptome-wide mapping of eukaryoticRNA-binding protein target sites. We have appliedCLIP-seq to chart the target landscape of two major bacterial post-transcriptional regulators, Hfq and CsrA, in the model pathogenSalmonellaTyphimurium. By detecting binding sites at single-nucleotide resolution, we identifyRNApreferences and structural constraints of Hfq and CsrA during their interactions with hundreds of cellular transcripts. This reveals 3'-located Rho-independent terminators as a universal motif involved in Hfq-RNAinteractions. Additionally, Hfq preferentially binds 5' tosRNA-target sites inmRNAs, and 3' to seed sequences insRNAs, reflecting a simple logic in how Hfq facilitatessRNA-mRNAinteractions. Importantly, global knowledge of Hfq sites significantly improvessRNA-target predictions. CsrA bindsAUGGAsequences in apical loops and targets manySalmonellavirulencemRNAs. Overall, our genericCLIP-seq approach will bring new insights into post-transcriptional gene regulation byRNA-binding proteins in diverse bacterial species.} }