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RBFOX1

Fox-1 homolog A, also known as ataxin 2-binding protein 1 (A2BP1) or hexaribonucleotide-binding protein 1 (HRNBP1) or RNA binding protein, fox-1 homolog (Rbfox1), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RBFOX1 gene.[5]

RBFOX1
Available structures
PDBOrtholog search: PDBe RCSB
Identifiers
AliasesRBFOX1, 2BP1, A2BP1, FOX-1, FOX1, HRNBP1, RNA binding protein, fox-1 homolog 1, RNA binding fox-1 homolog 1
External IDsOMIM: 605104; MGI: 1926224; HomoloGene: 69339; GeneCards: RBFOX1; OMA:RBFOX1 - orthologs
Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez

54715

268859

Ensembl

ENSG00000078328

ENSMUSG00000008658

UniProt

Q9NWB1

Q9JJ43

RefSeq (mRNA)
RefSeq (protein)
Location (UCSC)Chr 16: 5.24 – 7.71 MbChr 16: 5.89 – 7.41 Mb
PubMed search[3][4]
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Discovery

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The RBFOX1 gene was first studied in Caenorhabditis elegans (nematodes), Drosophila melanogaster (fruit flies), and Danio rerio (zebrafish) with origins in embryology and development. The derivation of the nomenclature for RBFOX1 comes from the original sexual differentiation studies in C. elegans where the gene was denoted as 'Feminizing locus On X' (Fox-1). This refers to a lethal splicing event which causes an increase in the chromosomal X:A ratio; feminizing XO males. In Drosophila, the gene is known as CG3206 and was noted to code for an RNA-binding protein, be affected by Notch-signaling, and be associated with non-D/V (dorso-ventral) cells of the wing discs during wing development. The 'RB' portion of the gene's name extends from the RNA-binding (RB) properties of the coded protein. In zebrafish, rbfox genes were identified as being essential for cardiac and skeletal muscle development, causing reduced heart rate and paralysis respectively in morphants. The discovery of RBFOX1 in humans was due to the interaction of Rbfox1 with ataxin-2, hence the alternative name of A2BP1 (or ataxin-2 binding protein-1).[6]

Structure

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RBFOX1 is located on chromosome 16 and consists of 30 exons. The Rbfox1 protein consists of 397 amino acids (AA) and is 42,784 Da. The canonical folding of the protein includes three beta sheets and two alpha helices. The localization of Rbfox1 protein is determined by its own alternative splicing via RBFOX proteins. If exon 19 is included, Rbfox1 will be cytoplasmic, but if exon 19 is excluded, Rbfox1 will be nuclear.

 
Rbfox protein domains of both Drosophila and human. LCD-low complexity sequence domain. RRM-RNA recognition motif [7]

There are five isoforms of Rbfox1 due to alternative splicing. The canonical variant, isoform 1, is also known as gamma. This RBFOX1 transcript includes three conserved domains in its sequence. The most clinically relevant of these domains is the RNA recognition motif (RRM) located between 137-212. This domain allows for the important property of RNA binding for the Rbfox1 protein. Another conserved domain of RBFOX1 is the calcitonin gene-related peptide regulator C terminal. RBFOX1's C terminal is located between 273-363 and, as the name suggests, regulates the calcitonin gene-related peptide. The third conserved domain of RBFOX1 is the ELAV/HuD family splicing factor. HUD is human paraneoplastic encephalomyelitis antigen D whereas ELAV is Drosophila embryonic lethal abnormal visual protein. ELAV-like splicing factors are also known in humans as HuB (ELAV-like protein 2), HuC (ELAV-like protein 3, Paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration-associated antigen), and HuR (ELAV-like protein 1). This super family domain contains three RRMs and is located between 25-208.[8]

Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)
SNP Alleles AA Change Type Location Associated Disease Ref
Common rs147023054 C>T intron variation [9]
rs372761949 G/A V180M missense variation [9]
rs974157467 ACTGCCG/A inframe deletion [9]
rs145873257 G/A G353S missense variation [9]
rs2093621567 CA/C frameshift variation [9]
Disease Relevant rs12921846 A>T intron variation intron 3 Conduct Disorder in ADHD [9][10]
rs10153149 A>C intron variation intron 3 Conduct Disorder in ADHD [10]
rs9940753 G>C intron variation ADHD, ASD [9]
rs12447542 Unknown Schizophrenia [10]
rs12444931 G>A intron variation Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder [9][10]
rs133341055 T>G intron variation intron 1 Anxiety [10]
rs809682 Unknown Anxiety [10]
rs142723691 A>G intron variation Hepatitis A [9]
rs6500818 C>T intron variation Dengue Shock Syndrome [9]
rs192187627 A>C intron variation COVID-19 [9]

There are forty possible isoforms but only five beyond the canonical sequence are understood and confirmed in the population. Isoform 2 of RBFOX1, also known as alpha, is a shorter form of the canonical sequence as it is missing an in-frame segment on the 3' coding region. The third variant, beta, is also a shorter version of isoform 1. This shortening is caused by an alternate exon in the 3' coding region. Because of this, isoform 3 has a differing C-terminus located between 273-360. RBFOX1's isoform 4 differs in that the 5'UTR (untranslated region) lacks an in-frame section of the 3' coding region. This shorter isoform is encoded by variants 4 and 6 and has an alternate N-terminus. This isoform includes changes of locations of two of the conserved domains and one other domain: cell division protein ZipA becomes located between 4-122, calcitonin gene-related peptide regulator C terminal becomes located between 253-342, and the RNA recognition motif becomes located between 117-192. Isoform 5 contains a different 5'UTR as well as multiple coding region differences. Beyond these internal differences, isoform 5 also has a shorter and distinct N-terminus. The C terminus is located between 226-315 while the RRM domain is located between 117-192. The ZipA protein domain is located between 4-122. The differences of isoform 6 results in the use of an alternate start codon and a frameshift in the 3' coding region. The UTR is changed and multiple coding regions are altered. Uniquely, this isoform contains a longer rather than shorter N-terminus and a distinct C-terminus. The locations for the ZipA protein, calcitonin gene-related peptide regulator C terminal, and RRM are 33-165, 296-385, and 160-235, respectively.[9]

Function

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STRING network of interacting proteins for Rbfox1 [11]

RBFOX1 is expressed in human heart, muscle, and neuronal tissues. The primary function is regulation of alternative splicing of associated genes. Several alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene with some localizing to the nucleus and others to the cytoplasm. Nuclear variants have a well-established role in tissue specific alternative splicing. Rbfox1 cytoplasmic variants modulate mRNA stability and translation. In stressed cells, Rbfox1 has been demonstrated to localize to cytoplasmic stress granules. Rbfox1 has an RNA recognition motif that is highly conserved among RNA-binding proteins. Rbfox1, and the related protein Rbfox2, bind the consensus RNA sequence motif (U)GCAUG within introns to exert their functions as alternative splicing factors. The C terminus of RBFOX1 contains the code for a protein, calcitonin gene-related peptide, involved with mediating neuron-specific splicing. Together, Rbfox1 and Rbfox2 repress exon 4 inclusion. In particular, for Drosophila, two cytoplasmic Rbfox1 isoforms bind Pumilio mRNA for silencing. Because of this destabilization, germline development is promoted and reversion to earlier stages is prevented.[12][13] The alternative splicing activity of RBFOX1 also aids in neuronal development specifically for CaV1.2 voltage-gated calcium channels and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA receptors).[14][15] The overall activity and molecular mechanism of alternative splicing mediation for RBFOX1 is not fully understood, but some qualities have been established in recent studies. For example, exon inclusion is sufficiently promoted with only the carboxy terminal tethered downstream of the alternative exon. Conversely, for repression, both the RNA binding motif and carboxy terminal are required when tethered upstream of the alternative exon. Possible proteins that aid in the inclusion or skipping process are not confirmed, though both hnRNPH and RALY have been shown to bind Rbfox1. Thus, the specific mechanisms of alternative splicing maintenance via RBFOX1 are unknown. In one study, dominant-negative RBFOX protein interfered with exon activation, though not exon skipping. Because of this knowledge, repression maintenance most likely includes other proteins or outside factors near the binding sites. In C. elegans, co-operative binding between SUP-12 and RBFOX1 is noted to account for tissue-specific splicing. In mammals, there is a more universal cooperativity between RBFOX and NOVA family of proteins. The overall repression and inclusion activity of exons via RBFOX1 seem to be positionally-related. That is, a location downstream of an intron would lead to exon inclusion and a location upstream of an intron would lead to exon exclusion.[16][6][17]

Neurodevelopmental disorders

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Autism spectrum disorder

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Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder of social communication and repetitive behaviors as well as fixated interests and/or sensory behavior. Autism spectrum disorder is typically diagnosed in adolescence, but it is possible to be diagnosed in later stages of life. According to the DSM-5-TR, a diagnosis of Autism spectrum disorder requires at least two of the four restricted repetitive behaviors and all three verbal or nonverbal communication deficits.[18][19] Mutations of RBFOX1 are not sufficient to single-handedly develop autism, but rather also require an environmental risk factor. Numerous autism spectrum disorder samples from cohorts and isolated autistic patients have been linked to de novo copy number variations of RBFOX1. Universally, cases from these studies involved intragenic deletions of either exons 5, 6, or 1D. In human progenitor cell lines (a stem cell culture method) modeling haploinsufficiency in neuronal differentiation, a knockdown (interference with gene or protein activity) study of RBFOX1 revealed significant changes in RNA splicing and gene expression. Similarly, whole transcriptome analysis of patients with autism spectrum disorder showcased a reduction of RBFOX1 and dysregulation of RBFOX1-dependent alternative splicing.[6][10] RBFOX1 also contributes to mRNA stability of autism-related genes by blocking miRNA binding.[13]

 
CaV and NMDA channels relevancy to synaptic signaling. A change in shape of the channels due to alternative splicing can lead to sensitivity of firing of the neuron (unnecessary neural activity); this can also cause a predisposition to seizures.

Epilepsy

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While epilepsy, episodes of recurrent seizures, is most notably a neurological disorder, there are some cases which link the disease to issues with neuronal development. The two types of seizures are convulsive (60%) and non-convulsive (40%) with varying subcategories in each branch. A seizure is sporadic neural activity with no purpose.[20][21] Interestingly, there is some comorbidity between autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy. Though it is unknown the specifics of how RBFOX1 affects neuronal development, it has been shown in neural-specific mouse knockouts that synaptic transmission and increased membrane excitability occur, causing a predisposition to seizures.[6][22][23] RBFOX1 potentially provides mRNA stability for synaptic genes by blocking miRNA binding.[13]

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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While the causes of ADHD are not agreed upon, it is known there are genetic risk factors that can contribute to the predisposition to the disorder. Oftentimes, a diagnosis requires a series of tests, observations, and questionnaires with the patient proving at least six of the nine inattentive and at least six of the nine hyperactivity and impulsivity symptoms (according to the DSM-5).[24] Because RBFOX1 has been noted to affect neuronal migration and synapse formation, there may be reasonable concern for its contribution to predisposition of ADHD.[25]

Schizophrenia

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Schizophrenia is a disorder with both positive (delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thought) and negative (povery of speech, social withdrawal, and flattened effect) symptoms. In some individual studies, copy number variations of RBFOX1 have been linked with schizophrenia at low levels with a notable increase in risk for male-specific schizophrenia. This increased risk is said to be due to a duplication before exon 6.[13]

Neurodegenerative diseases

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Alzheimer's diseased brain showing hallmarks of neurodegeneration: hippocampal atrophy, an increase in ventricle size, and a decrease in grey matter.

Spinocerebellar ataxia

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Spinocerebellar ataxia is a neurodegenerative disease that slowly impedes gait, causes slurred speech, and causes an inability to control motor functions such as balance and coordination. This group of ataxias typically do not begin until adulthood. Several mechanisms play into the manifestation of this disease including ion channel dysfunction, RNA toxicity, and proteotoxicity. Due to the heterogenous nature of spinocerebellar ataxia, therapies are very difficult to develop and would most likely require specificity for each type. Rbfox1 is noted to be a possible contributor to spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (SCA2), one of twelve dominant repeat expansion SCAs. The repeat is a CAG and causes an excessive string of glutamines to be translated. Unlike most other spinocerebellar ataxias which are purely cerebral, SCA2 also includes neurodegeneration. The Rbfox1/A2BP1 protein binds to the C-terminus of ataxin-2, and may contribute to the restricted pathology of SCA2. Ataxin-2 is the gene product of the SCA2 gene which causes familial diseases. The polyglutamine spinocerebellar aAtaxias not only have RNA foci and proteinaceous inclusions, but also the misfolded proteins themselves seem to aggregate in neuronal nuclei.[26]

 
Alzheimer's plaque pathology showing cleavage by the secretases causing longer isoforms of APP to form oligomers, then fibrils, then plaques.[27]

Alzheimer's disease

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Alzheimer's disease is a complex disease with different contributing pathological aspects. The most agreed upon pathologies are amyloid plaques, neurofibrillary tau tangles, and neuroinflammation. The amyloid plaques are extracellular with respect to neurons and occur early on in neurodegenerative diseases. Tau aids in the intracellular structure of the neuron by binding to and strengthening microtubules. When mutated, the tau can abnormally phosphorylate or misfold and bind to itself, causing tangles that damage the neuron. These tangles are typically seen in the later stages of neurodegenerative diseases.[28] In healthy humans, misfolded tau can be cleared from the system by the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) or the autophagy-lysosome pathway.[29] In genetically predisposed or aged humans, these systems lose efficiency and can no longer handle the accumulating amount of misfolded tau, causing tangles to form more often without a way of clearing. One aspect of predisposition includes different isoforms of the beta amyloid precursor protein (APP). These isoforms are caused by varying cleavages of APP by either beta secretase and gamma secretase or alpha secretase. The longer forms of APP are prone to aggregating and causing disruptions of the system.[30] In particular, within in vitro experiments, RBFOX1 upregulation seems to be associated with an increase in the APP714 isoform. This isoform excludes exon 7 without including exon 8 of the APP, causing a shorter form of APP. In the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease, RBFOX1 was downregulated in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex tissue; this points to the possibility of RBFOX1 playing a role in alternative splicing within the prefrontal cortex and contributing to control of plaques.[31] With regards to neuroinflammatory contribution to AD, RBFOX1 also may have ties with microglia. According to genome wide association (GWA) data, moduleQTL (modQTL) RBFOX1 SNP may alter gene expression of microglia.[32][10]

See also

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