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THO is a multi-protein complex that promotes coupling between transcription and mRNA processing. In contrast to its role in mRNA biogenesis, we show here that the fission yeast THO complex negatively controls the expression of non-coding small nucleolar (sno) RNAs. Accordingly, the deletion of genes encoding subunits of the evolutionarily conserved THO complex results in increased levels of mature snoRNAs. We also show physical and functional connections between THO and components of the TRAMP polyadenylation complex, whose loss of function also results in snoRNA accumulation. Consistent with a role in snoRNA expression, we demonstrate that THO and TRAMP complexes are recruited to snoRNA genes, and that a functional THO complex is required to maintain TRAMP occupancy at sites of snoRNA transcription. Our findings suggest that THO promotes exosome-mediated degradation of snoRNA precursors by ensuring the presence of the TRAMP complex at snoRNA genes. This study unveils an unexpected role for THO in the control of snoRNA expression and provides a new link between transcription and nuclear RNA decay.

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Marc Larochelle, Jean-François Lemay, François Bachand. The THO complex cooperates with the nuclear RNA surveillance machinery to control small nucleolar RNA expression. Nucleic acids research. 2012 Nov 01;40(20):10240-53

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PMID: 22965128

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