Efficient analysis of mammalian polysomes in cells and tissues using Ribo Mega-SEC

  1. Harunori Yoshikawa
  2. Mark Larance
  3. Dylan J Harney
  4. Ramasubramanian Sundaramoorthy
  5. Tony Ly
  6. Tom Owen-Hughes
  7. Angus I Lamond  Is a corresponding author
  1. School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, United Kingdom
  2. University of Sydney, Australia
  3. University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
7 figures, 1 table and 2 additional files

Figures

Figure 1 with 5 supplements
Assignment of the peaks separated by a single 2,000 Å SEC column.

(a) The HeLa cell lysate containing 100 μg of RNA was separated into 22 fractions by ultracentrifugation with a 10–45% sucrose density gradient with continuous monitoring of absorbance at 254 nm. (b)…

https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.36530.002
Figure 1—figure supplement 1
Comparison of the polysome profile from the lysate prepared either by Triton X-100 or CHAPS.

The lysate prepared either by Triton X-100 or CHAPS from HeLa cells was analyzed by ultracentrifugation with 10–45% sucrose density gradient. The absorbance at 254 nm was monitored continuously. The …

https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.36530.003
Figure 1—figure supplement 2
Comparison of the UV chromatograms of polysome profiles for three different pore size columns.

The lysate extracted from HCT116 p53+/+ cells was injected onto three different pore size (300, 1,000, or 2,000 Å) SEC columns. The retention time is indicated on x-axis and the UV absorbance of 260 …

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Figure 1—figure supplement 3
UV chromatogram of polysome profiles by sequential SEC columns.

HeLa cell lysate containing either 80 μg of RNA (a) or 50 μg of RNA (b) was analysed by SEC with the sequential columns; that is (a) two 2,000 Å columns or (b) a 2,000 Å column and a 1,000 Å column, …

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Figure 1—figure supplement 4
Comparison of the separation profile by the flow rate of 0.2, 0.5, 0.8, or 1.0 ml/ min.

HeLa cell lysate containing 20 μg of RNAs was injected onto the 2,000 Å SEC column and the separation profiles of ribosomes were compared among four different flow rate. Green dash line indicated …

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Figure 1—figure supplement 5
Comparison of Ribo Mega-SEC chromatograms for the lysates from different cell lines.

The equal amount of the lysate from HeLa, U2OS, HCT116 p53+/+, and HCT116 p53-/- cells was individually injected onto the 2,000 Å SEC column. The retention time is indicated on x-axis and the UV …

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Figure 2 with 3 supplements
Ribo Mega-SEC chromatograms of polysomes and free ribosomal subunits.

(a) The UV chromatogram of HeLa cell lysates either untreated or treated with 30 mM EDTA (EDTA-treated) is shown. The line is the mean profile and the surrounding ribbon shows the standard deviation …

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Figure 2—figure supplement 1
Polysome profile of untreated or EDTA-treated cell lysates by SDG analysis.

HeLa cell lysate containing 100 μg of RNA treated with or without EDTA was separated into 21 fractions by ultracentrifugation with a 10–45% sucrose density gradient. The absorbance at 254 nm was …

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Figure 2—figure supplement 2
Ribo Mega-SEC chromatogram and fractions collected (Figure 2A).

The UV chromatogram of HeLa cell lysate either untreated or treated with 30 mM EDTA (EDTA-treated) from one of three biological replicates was shown. 48 fractions numbered at the top of chromatogram …

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Figure 2—figure supplement 3
Western blotting with anti-eS10 antibody across the fractions separated from EDTA-treated cell lysates.

HeLa cell lysate treated with EDTA was separated into 24 fractions by Ribo Mega-SEC and the fractions were analyzed by western blotting with anti-eS10 antibody. Input: 20 μg of protein was loaded.

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Figure 3 with 2 supplements
Stability of polysomes isolated by Ribo Mega-SEC.

(a) Fractions analyzed by the subsequent SDG analysis are numbered and highlighted in colors (yellow, blue, and green) in the Ribo Mega-SEC profile of HeLa cell lysate. Fractions analyzed by the …

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Figure 3—figure supplement 1
Comparison of polysome profiles of lysates extracted either by normal salt or by high-salt containing buffer.

HeLa cell lysate extracted by normal salt or by high-salt containing buffer was analyzed by SDG (a) or by SEC (b).

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Figure 3—figure supplement 2
Ribo Mega-SEC profile for in vitro puromycylation (Figure 3D).

10 fractions from polysomes to 60S subunits highlighted in green were collected by the flow rate of 0.5 ml/min of Ribo Mega-SEC HPLC run and subjected to in vitro puromycylation. The retention time …

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Figure 4 with 1 supplement
Reproducibility of Ribo Mega-SEC and SDG analysis.

(a) The UV chromatograms of Ribo Mega-SEC from the three biological replicates of untreated cell lysates were showed. The retention time is indicated on the x-axis and the UV absorbance of 260 nm is …

https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.36530.015
Figure 4—figure supplement 1
The three biological replicates showing elution profiles of EDTA-treated cell lysates by Ribo Mega-SEC.

The UV chromatograms from the three biological replicates of EDTA-treated cell lysate were showed. The retention time is indicated on x-axis and the UV absorbance of 260 nm is indicated on y-axis. …

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Ribo Mega-SEC profile with or without amino acid starvation.

(a) Sixteen fractions separated from the lysates of HeLa cells grown in EBSS, either with (+AA), or without (-AA), exogenous amino acids for 2 hr, were collected. The line is the mean profile and …

https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.36530.017
Figure 6 with 3 supplements
Proteomic analysis of Ribo Mega-SEC fractions from mouse liver tissue.

(a) Workflow for Ribo Mega-SEC analysis of mouse liver tissue and LC-MS/MS methodology. (b) Ribo Mega-SEC profile of mouse liver tissue. The collected fractions are highlighted and numbered at the …

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Figure 6—figure supplement 1
The three biological replicates of the elution profile of mouse liver extract analysed by Ribo Mega-SEC.

The UV chromatograms from the three biological replicates of the extract from mouse liver tissue were showed. The retention time is indicated on x-axis and the UV absorbance of 260 nm is indicated …

https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.36530.019
Figure 6—figure supplement 2
Comparison of Ribo Mega-SEC profiles using a mobile phase with or without heparin.

Mouse liver tissue extracts were analyzed by Ribo Mega-SEC using mobile phase with or without heparin. The retention time is indicated on x-axis and the UV absorbance of 260 nm is indicated on y-axis.

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Figure 6—figure supplement 3
Hierarchical clustering of protein elution profiles in the mouse liver tissue.

(a) Optimum hierarchical cluster number was calculated and the average Pearson correlation coefficient (y-axis) was plotted over a range of cluster numbers between 50 and 2,000 (x-axis). (b) All …

https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.36530.021
Schematic image of whole translation process highlighted with the identified proteins in mouse liver tissue.

Ribo Mega-SEC elution profiles for 40S small ribosomal subunit, EIF2alpha, EIF3 complex, EIF4F complex, PABPC1, 60S large ribosomal subunit, EF-Tu, EF-G, exon junction complex (EJC), UPF1, and eRF …

https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.36530.022

Tables

Key resources table
Reagent type
(species) or resource
DesignationSource or referenceIdentifiersAdditional information
Cell line (human)HeLaATCCRRID:CVCL_0030Tested negative for mycoplasma
Cell line (human)U2OSATCCRRID:CVCL_0042Tested negative for mycoplasma
Cell line (human)HCT116 p53 +/+ATCCRRID:CVCL_0291Tested negative for mycoplasma
Cell line (human)HCT116 p53 -/-HorizonRRID:CVCL_S744Tested negative for mycoplasma
Biological
sample (Mus musculus)
C57BL/6JAustralian BioResourcesRRID:IMSR_JAX:000664
AntibodyAnti-Ribosomal protein S10
antibody [EPR8545]
Abcam
Cat# ab151550
RRID:AB_2714147
AntibodyRibosomal Protein L28
(A-16) antibody
Santa Cruz Biotechnology
Cat# sc-14151
RRID:AB_2181749
AntibodyRPL14/Ribosomal Protein
L14 Antibody
Bethyl
Cat# A305-052A
RRID:AB_2621246
AntibodyRPLP0 antibodyAbcam
Cat# ab88872
RRID:AB_2042838
AntibodyAnti-mouse IgG,
HRP-linked Antibody
Cell Signaling Technology
Cat# 7076
RRID:AB_330924
AntibodyAnti-rabbit IgG,
HRP-linked Antibody
Cell Signaling Technology
Cat# 7074
RRID:AB_2099233
AntibodyAnti-Goat IgG (whole molecule)
-Peroxidase antibody produced
in rabbit
Sigma-Aldrich
Cat# A5420
RRID:AB_258242

Additional files

Supplementary file 1

Protein level data identified in mouse liver tissue, classified by cluster.

The table summarizes the proteins identified in mouse liver tissue and includes the following data for each protein identification: protein ID, protein name, Gene name, cluster number, total iBAQ intensities from two biological replicates and individual intensities.

https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.36530.023
Transparent reporting form
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.36530.024

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