Transcription-dependent gene looping of the HIV-1 provirus is dictated by recognition of pre-mRNA processing signals.

HIV-1 provirus, either as a chromosomal integrant or as an episomal plasmid in HeLa cells, forms a transcription-dependent gene loop structure between the 5'LTR promoter and 3'LTR poly(A) signal. Flavopiridol-mediated inhibition of RNA polymerase II elongation blocks 5' to 3'LTR...

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Main Authors: Perkins, K, Lusic, M, Mitar, I, Giacca, M, Proudfoot, N
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008
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author Perkins, K
Lusic, M
Mitar, I
Giacca, M
Proudfoot, N
author_facet Perkins, K
Lusic, M
Mitar, I
Giacca, M
Proudfoot, N
author_sort Perkins, K
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description HIV-1 provirus, either as a chromosomal integrant or as an episomal plasmid in HeLa cells, forms a transcription-dependent gene loop structure between the 5'LTR promoter and 3'LTR poly(A) signal. Flavopiridol-mediated inhibition of RNA polymerase II elongation blocks 5' to 3'LTR juxtaposition, indicating that this structure is maintained during transcription. Analysis of mutant or hybrid HIV-1 plasmids demonstrates that replacement of the 5'LTR promoter with CMV or the 3'LTR poly(A) signal with a synthetic element (SPA) permits gene loop formation, suggesting that these interactions are not retroviral specific. In addition, activation of the 5'LTR poly(A) signal or inactivation of the 3'LTR poly(A) signal abolishes gene loop formation. Overall, we demonstrate that both ongoing transcription and pre-mRNA processing are essential for gene loop formation, and predict that these structures represent a defining feature of active gene transcription.
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spelling oxford-uuid:37045436-0959-4cf1-8782-fa8177e671a62022-03-26T13:41:21ZTranscription-dependent gene looping of the HIV-1 provirus is dictated by recognition of pre-mRNA processing signals.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:37045436-0959-4cf1-8782-fa8177e671a6EnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2008Perkins, KLusic, MMitar, IGiacca, MProudfoot, NHIV-1 provirus, either as a chromosomal integrant or as an episomal plasmid in HeLa cells, forms a transcription-dependent gene loop structure between the 5'LTR promoter and 3'LTR poly(A) signal. Flavopiridol-mediated inhibition of RNA polymerase II elongation blocks 5' to 3'LTR juxtaposition, indicating that this structure is maintained during transcription. Analysis of mutant or hybrid HIV-1 plasmids demonstrates that replacement of the 5'LTR promoter with CMV or the 3'LTR poly(A) signal with a synthetic element (SPA) permits gene loop formation, suggesting that these interactions are not retroviral specific. In addition, activation of the 5'LTR poly(A) signal or inactivation of the 3'LTR poly(A) signal abolishes gene loop formation. Overall, we demonstrate that both ongoing transcription and pre-mRNA processing are essential for gene loop formation, and predict that these structures represent a defining feature of active gene transcription.
spellingShingle Perkins, K
Lusic, M
Mitar, I
Giacca, M
Proudfoot, N
Transcription-dependent gene looping of the HIV-1 provirus is dictated by recognition of pre-mRNA processing signals.
title Transcription-dependent gene looping of the HIV-1 provirus is dictated by recognition of pre-mRNA processing signals.
title_full Transcription-dependent gene looping of the HIV-1 provirus is dictated by recognition of pre-mRNA processing signals.
title_fullStr Transcription-dependent gene looping of the HIV-1 provirus is dictated by recognition of pre-mRNA processing signals.
title_full_unstemmed Transcription-dependent gene looping of the HIV-1 provirus is dictated by recognition of pre-mRNA processing signals.
title_short Transcription-dependent gene looping of the HIV-1 provirus is dictated by recognition of pre-mRNA processing signals.
title_sort transcription dependent gene looping of the hiv 1 provirus is dictated by recognition of pre mrna processing signals
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