Assembly of human small nuclear RNA gene-specific transcription factor IIIB complex de novo on and off promoter.

In humans, transcription factor IIIB (TFIIIB)-alpha governs basal transcription from small nuclear RNA genes by RNA polymerase III (pol III). One of the components of this complex, BRFU/TFIIIB50, is specific for these promoters, whereas TATA-binding protein (TBP) and hB" are required for pol II...

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Autori principali: Cabart, P, Murphy, S
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2002
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Murphy, S
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description In humans, transcription factor IIIB (TFIIIB)-alpha governs basal transcription from small nuclear RNA genes by RNA polymerase III (pol III). One of the components of this complex, BRFU/TFIIIB50, is specific for these promoters, whereas TATA-binding protein (TBP) and hB" are required for pol III transcription from both gene external and internal promoters. We show that hB" is specifically recruited to a promoter-bound TBP.BRFU complex, which we have previously demonstrated as forming on TATA-containing templates. The N-terminal region of BRFU, containing a zinc ribbon domain, acts as a damper of hB" binding. TBP deactivates this negative mechanism through protein-protein contacts with both BRFU and hB", which may then promote their cooperative binding to form TFIIIB-alpha. In addition, we have identified a GC-rich sequence downstream from the TATA box (the BURE) which, depending on the strength of TATA box, can either enhance BRFU binding to the TBP.DNA complex or hB" association with the BRFU.TBP.DNA complex, and subsequently stimulate pol III transcription. Moreover, mutation of the BURE reduces pol III transcription and induces transcription by RNA polymerase II from the U2 gene promoter carrying a minimal TATA box.
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spelling oxford-uuid:ac02c28e-8838-4c1b-83b2-3e3ba130a2132022-03-27T03:25:48ZAssembly of human small nuclear RNA gene-specific transcription factor IIIB complex de novo on and off promoter.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:ac02c28e-8838-4c1b-83b2-3e3ba130a213EnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2002Cabart, PMurphy, SIn humans, transcription factor IIIB (TFIIIB)-alpha governs basal transcription from small nuclear RNA genes by RNA polymerase III (pol III). One of the components of this complex, BRFU/TFIIIB50, is specific for these promoters, whereas TATA-binding protein (TBP) and hB" are required for pol III transcription from both gene external and internal promoters. We show that hB" is specifically recruited to a promoter-bound TBP.BRFU complex, which we have previously demonstrated as forming on TATA-containing templates. The N-terminal region of BRFU, containing a zinc ribbon domain, acts as a damper of hB" binding. TBP deactivates this negative mechanism through protein-protein contacts with both BRFU and hB", which may then promote their cooperative binding to form TFIIIB-alpha. In addition, we have identified a GC-rich sequence downstream from the TATA box (the BURE) which, depending on the strength of TATA box, can either enhance BRFU binding to the TBP.DNA complex or hB" association with the BRFU.TBP.DNA complex, and subsequently stimulate pol III transcription. Moreover, mutation of the BURE reduces pol III transcription and induces transcription by RNA polymerase II from the U2 gene promoter carrying a minimal TATA box.
spellingShingle Cabart, P
Murphy, S
Assembly of human small nuclear RNA gene-specific transcription factor IIIB complex de novo on and off promoter.
title Assembly of human small nuclear RNA gene-specific transcription factor IIIB complex de novo on and off promoter.
title_full Assembly of human small nuclear RNA gene-specific transcription factor IIIB complex de novo on and off promoter.
title_fullStr Assembly of human small nuclear RNA gene-specific transcription factor IIIB complex de novo on and off promoter.
title_full_unstemmed Assembly of human small nuclear RNA gene-specific transcription factor IIIB complex de novo on and off promoter.
title_short Assembly of human small nuclear RNA gene-specific transcription factor IIIB complex de novo on and off promoter.
title_sort assembly of human small nuclear rna gene specific transcription factor iiib complex de novo on and off promoter
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