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. 2015 May 20;10(5):e0125745. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0125745

Fig 4. Mk2/3-dependent regulation of Khsrp and Cdkn1a p21.

Fig 4

(A) Mk2 -/- ;Mk3 -/- cells show a differential protein-RNA interactome in response to etoposide exposure when compared to wildtype cells (most-significant changes are highlighted). (B) Khsrp RNA immunoprecipitations (RIP) followed by Cdkn1a P21 qPCR validates interactome changes seen in wildtype and Mk2 -/- ;Mk3 -/- cells upon etoposide treatment. Upon etoposide exposure Khsrp is released from Cdkn1a P21 transcripts. In contrast, in Mk2 -/- ;Mk3 -/- MEFs, Khsrp-bound Cdkn1a P21 transcripts increase upon etoposide exposure. (C) Despite a typical arrest in G2 upon etoposide treatment, (D) Mk2 -/- ;Mk3 -/- MEFs show a decreased G1 population in comparison to wt cells. (E) Increased levels of the Cdkn1a P21 transcript in Mk2 -/- ;Mk3 -/- cells upon etoposide treatment (F) fail to promote the upregulation of Cdkn1aP21 protein levels seen in wildtype cells.