Biogenesis and function of tRNA fragments during sperm maturation and fertilization in mammals

Author:

Sharma Upasna1,Conine Colin C.1,Shea Jeremy M.1,Boskovic Ana1,Derr Alan G.23,Bing Xin Y.1,Belleannee Clemence4,Kucukural Alper23,Serra Ryan W.1,Sun Fengyun1,Song Lina1,Carone Benjamin R.1,Ricci Emiliano P.5,Li Xin Z.15,Fauquier Lucas1,Moore Melissa J.156,Sullivan Robert4,Mello Craig C.256,Garber Manuel23,Rando Oliver J.1

Affiliation:

1. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, USA.

2. Program in Molecular Medicine, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, USA.

3. Program in Bioinformatics and Integrative Biology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, USA.

4. Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproduction, Université Laval, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec Research Center, Quebec City, Quebec G1V 4G2, Canada.

5. RNAi Therapeutics Institute, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, USA.

6. Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01605, USA.

Abstract

Offspring affected by sperm small RNAs Paternal dietary conditions in mammals influence the metabolic phenotypes of offspring. Although prior work suggests the involvement of epigenetic pathways, the mechanisms remains unclear. Two studies now show that altered paternal diet affects the level of small RNAs in mouse sperm. Chen et al. injected sperm transfer RNA (tRNA) fragments from males that had been kept on a high-fat diet into normal oocytes. The progeny displayed metabolic disorders and concomitant alteration of genes in metabolic pathways. Sharma et al. observed the biogenesis and function of small tRNA-derived fragments during sperm maturation. Further understanding of the mechanisms by which progeny are affected by parental exposure may affect human diseases such as diet-induced metabolic disorders. Science , this issue p. 397 , p. 391

Funder

NIH

March of Dimes

Publisher

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Subject

Multidisciplinary

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