Transcription factor RFX4 binding to the testis-specific histone H1t promoter in spermatocytes may be important for regulation of H1t gene transcription during spermatogenesis

2008 ◽  
Vol 105 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven A. Wolfe ◽  
Jane M. vanWert ◽  
Sidney R. Grimes
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factor ◽  
Gene Transcription ◽  
Histone H1t

scholarly journals CHOP Enhancement of Gene Transcription by Interactions with Jun/Fos AP-1 Complex Proteins

1999 ◽  
Vol 19 (11) ◽  
pp. 7589-7599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariano Ubeda ◽  
Mario Vallejo ◽  
Joel F. Habener
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factor ◽  
Gene Transcription ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
Leucine Zipper ◽  
Target Genes ◽  
Cellular Stress ◽  
Dominant Negative ◽  
Dimerization Domain ◽  
Mobility Shift

ABSTRACT The transcription factor CHOP (C/EBP homologous protein 10) is a bZIP protein induced by a variety of stimuli that evoke cellular stress responses and has been shown to arrest cell growth and to promote programmed cell death. CHOP cannot form homodimers but forms stable heterodimers with the C/EBP family of activating transcription factors. Although initially characterized as a dominant negative inhibitor of C/EBPs in the activation of gene transcription, CHOP-C/EBP can activate certain target genes. Here we show that CHOP interacts with members of the immediate-early response, growth-promoting AP-1 transcription factor family, JunD, c-Jun, and c-Fos, to activate promoter elements in the somatostatin, JunD, and collagenase genes. The leucine zipper dimerization domain is required for interactions with AP-1 proteins and transactivation of transcription. Analyses by electrophoretic mobility shift assays and by an in vivo mammalian two-hybrid system for protein-protein interactions indicate that CHOP interacts with AP-1 proteins inside cells and suggest that it is recruited to the AP-1 complex by a tethering mechanism rather than by direct binding of DNA. Thus, CHOP not only is a negative or a positive regulator of C/EBP target genes but also, when tethered to AP-1 factors, can activate AP-1 target genes. These findings establish the existence of a new mechanism by which CHOP regulates gene expression when cells are exposed to cellular stress.

scholarly journals Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (Stat) 5b-Mediated Inhibition of Insulin-Like Growth Factor Binding Protein-1 Gene Transcription: A Mechanism for Repression of Gene Expression by Growth Hormone

2007 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 1443-1457 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitsuru Ono ◽  
Dennis J. Chia ◽  
Roxana Merino-Martinez ◽  
Amilcar Flores-Morales ◽  
Terry G. Unterman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Transcription Factor ◽  
Gene Transcription ◽  
Binding Protein ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Somatic Growth ◽  
Transcript Profiling ◽  
Signal Transducer ◽  
Igf Binding ◽  
Igf Binding Protein

Abstract GH plays a central role in controlling somatic growth, tissue regeneration, and intermediary metabolism in most vertebrate species through mechanisms dependent on the regulation of gene expression. Recent studies using transcript profiling have identified large cohorts of genes whose expression is induced by GH. Other results have demonstrated that signal transducer and activator of transcription (Stat) 5b, a latent transcription factor activated by the GH receptor-associated protein kinase, Jak2, is a key agent in the GH-stimulated gene activation that leads to somatic growth. By contrast, little is known about the steps through which GH-initiated signaling pathways reduce gene expression. Here we show that Stat5b plays a critical role in the GH-regulated inhibition of IGF binding protein-1 gene transcription by impairing the actions of the FoxO1 transcription factor on the IGF binding protein-1 promoter. Additional observations using transcript profiling in the liver indicate that Stat5b may be a general mediator of GH-initiated gene repression. Our results provide a model for understanding how GH may simultaneously stimulate and inhibit the expression of different cohorts of genes via the same transcription factor, potentially explaining how GH action leads to integrated biological responses in the whole organism.

Role of heat shock transcription factor in yeast metallothionein gene expression

1991 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 3676-3681
Author(s):  
W M Yang ◽  
W Gahl ◽  
D Hamer
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Transcription Factor ◽  
Heat Shock ◽  
Gene Transcription ◽  
Heat Shock Factor ◽  
Heat Shock Transcription Factor ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Promoter Sequences ◽  
Metallothionein Gene ◽  
Upstream Promoter

The induction of Saccharomyces cerevisiae metallothionein gene transcription by Cu and Ag is mediated by the ACE1 transcription factor. In an effort to detect additional stimuli and factors that regulate metallothionein gene transcription, we isolated a Cu-resistant suppressor mutant of an ACE1 deletion strain. Even in the absence of metals, the suppressor mutant exhibited high basal levels of metallothionein gene transcription that required upstream promoter sequences. The suppressor gene was cloned, and its predicted product was shown to correspond to yeast heat shock transcription factor with a single-amino-acid substitution in the DNA-binding domain. The mutant heat shock factor bound strongly to metallothionein gene upstream promoter sequences, whereas wild-type heat shock factor interacted weakly with the same region. Heat treatment led to a slight but reproducible induction of metallothionein gene expression in both wild-type and suppressor strains, and Cd induced transcription in the mutant strain. These studies provide evidence for multiple pathways of metallothionein gene transcriptional regulation in S. cerevisiae.

Induction of HOXA3 by PRRSV inhibits IFN-I response through negatively regulation of HO-1 transcription

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yingtong Feng ◽  
Xuyang Guo ◽  
Hong Tian ◽  
Yuan He ◽  
Yang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factor ◽  
Gene Transcription ◽  
Immune Evasion ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Nuclear Translocation ◽  
Host Cells ◽  
Type I Interferons ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Heme Oxygenase 1 ◽  
Type I

Type I interferons (IFN-I) play a key role in the host defense against virus infection, but porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) infection does not effectively activate IFN-I response, and the underlying molecular mechanisms are poorly characterized. In this study, a novel transcription factor of the heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) gene, homeobox A3 (HOXA3), was screened and identified. Here, we found that HOXA3 was significantly increased during PRRSV infection. We demonstrated that HOXA3 promotes PRRSV replication by negatively regulating the HO-1 gene transcription, which is achieved by regulating type I interferons (IFN-I) production. A detailed analysis showed that PRRSV exploits HOXA3 to suppress beta interferon (IFN-β) and IFN-stimulated gene (ISG) expression in host cells. We also provide direct evidence that the activation of IFN-I by HO-1 depends on its interaction with IRF3. Then we further proved that deficiency of HOXA3 promoted the HO-1-IRF3 interaction, and subsequently enhanced IRF3 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation in PRRSV-infected cells. These data suggest that PRRSV uses HOXA3 to negatively regulate the transcription of the HO-1 gene to suppress the IFN-I response for immune evasion. IMPORTANCE Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome (PRRS), caused by PRRSV, leads the pork industry worldwide to significant economic losses. HOXA3 is generally considered to be an important molecule in the process of body development and cell differentiation. Here, we found a novel transcription factor of the HO-1 gene, HOXA3, can negatively regulate the transcription of the HO-1 gene and play an important role in the suppression of IFN-I response by PRRSV. PRRSV induces the upregulation of HOXA3, which can negatively regulate HO-1 gene transcription, thereby weakening the interaction between HO-1 and IRF3 for inhibiting the type I IFN response. This study extends the function of HOXA3 to the virus field for the first time and provides new insights into PRRSV immune evasion mechanism.

scholarly journals Genome replication affects transcription factor binding mediating the cascade of herpes simplex virus transcription

2019 ◽  
Vol 116 (9) ◽  
pp. 3734-3739 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Dremel ◽  
Neal A. DeLuca
Keyword(s):  
Transcription Factor ◽  
Herpes Simplex Virus ◽  
Dna Replication ◽  
Herpes Simplex ◽  
Gene Transcription ◽  
Transcription Initiation ◽  
Genome Replication ◽  
Pol Ii ◽  
Factor Binding ◽  
Simplex Virus

In herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection, the coupling of genome replication and transcription regulation has been known for many years; however, the underlying mechanism has not been elucidated. We performed a comprehensive transcriptomic assessment and factor-binding analysis for Pol II, TBP, TAF1, and Sp1 to assess the effect genome replication has on viral transcription initiation and elongation. The onset of genome replication resulted in the binding of TBP, TAF1, and Pol II to previously silent late promoters. The viral transcription factor, ICP4, was continuously needed in addition to DNA replication for activation of late gene transcription initiation. Furthermore, late promoters contain a motif that closely matches the consensus initiator element (Inr), which robustly bound TAF1 postreplication. Continued DNA replication resulted in reduced binding of Sp1, TBP, and Pol II to early promoters. Therefore, the initiation of early gene transcription is attenuated following DNA replication. Herein, we propose a model for how viral DNA replication results in the differential utilization of cellular factors that function in transcription initiation, leading to the delineation of kinetic class in HSV-productive infection.

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