scholarly journals Functional analysis of cis- and trans-regulatory elements of the lactate dehydrogenase A subunit promoter by in vitro transcription.

1991 ◽  
Vol 266 (33) ◽  
pp. 22164-22172
Author(s):  
S. Short ◽  
M.L. Short ◽  
D.M. Milkowski ◽  
R.A. Jungmann
Keyword(s):  
Functional Analysis ◽  
Lactate Dehydrogenase ◽  
Regulatory Elements ◽  
In Vitro Transcription ◽  
A Subunit ◽  
Cis And Trans

scholarly journals Regulation of protamine gene expression in an in vitro homologous system.

1996 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 369-377 ◽  
Author(s):  
J M Jankowski ◽  
P D Cannon ◽  
F Van der Hoorn ◽  
L D Wasilewska ◽  
N C Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Regulatory Elements ◽  
In Vitro Transcription ◽  
Tata Box ◽  
Transcription System ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Binding Factor ◽  
Gc Box ◽  
Responsive Element

An in vitro transcription system from the trout testis nuclei was developed to study trout protamine gene expression. The protamine promoter contains, among others, two regulatory elements: 1) a cAMP-responsive element or CRE element (TGACGTCA) which is present in position 5' to TATA box, and 2) GC box (CCGCCC) which is present in position 3' to TATA box. The removal of the CRE-binding protein by titration (by the addition of appropriate oligonucleotides to the incubation mixture) resulted in a decrease in transcription of the protamine gene. These results were confirmed by experiments in which the pure CRE-binding factor (TPBP1) was used, as well as by those where a stimulatory effect of cAMP on protamine promoter transcription was observed. On the other hand, addition of oligonucleotides containing the GC-box sequence enhanced the protamine gene transcription indicating that the protein (Sp1 like) which binds to this sequence acts as a repressor of protamine gene expression. These results confirm the previously proposed model which suggested that the GC box played a role in negative regulation of the protamine gene expression. Involvement of some other factors in this process was also discussed.

Vibrio harveyi RNA polymerase: purification and resolution from gyrase A

1992 ◽  
Vol 70 (8) ◽  
pp. 698-702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elana Swartzman ◽  
Edward A. Meighen
Keyword(s):  
Rna Polymerase ◽  
Topoisomerase Ii ◽  
Vibrio Harveyi ◽  
In Vitro Transcription ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Gyrase A ◽  
A Subunit ◽  
Terminal Amino ◽  
Promoter Specificity

RNA polymerase was purified from Vibrio harveyi and found to contain polypeptides (β,β′, α, and σ) closely corresponding to those of the Escherichia coli enzyme. In vitro transcription studies using V. harveyi and E. coli RNA polymerase demonstrated that the purified V. harveyi RNA polymerase is functional and that the two enzymes have the same promoter specificity. Chromatography through a monoQ column was required to remove a 100-kilodalton protein that was present in large amounts and copurified with the RNA polymerase. N-terminal amino acid sequencing showed that the first 18 amino acids of the 100-kilodalton protein shares 78% sequence identity with the A subunit of gyrase or topoisomerase II. The abundance of the gyrase A protein is unprecedented and may be linked to bioluminescence.Key words: Vibrio harveyi, RNA polymerase, gyrase, bioluminescence.

scholarly journals Control of the Arabinose Regulon in Bacillus subtilisby AraR In Vivo: Crucial Roles of Operators, Cooperativity, and DNA Looping

2001 ◽  
Vol 183 (14) ◽  
pp. 4190-4201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luı́s Jaime Mota ◽  
Leonor Morais Sarmento ◽  
Isabel de Sá-Nogueira
Keyword(s):  
Regulatory Gene ◽  
Regulatory Elements ◽  
In Vitro Transcription ◽  
Dna Looping ◽  
Major Protein ◽  
Flexible Control ◽  
Transcription System ◽  
Single Operator

ABSTRACT The proteins involved in the utilization of l-arabinose by Bacillus subtilis are encoded by thearaABDLMNPQ-abfA metabolic operon and by thearaE/araR divergent unit. Transcription from the ara operon, araE transport gene, andaraR regulatory gene is induced by l-arabinose and negatively controlled by AraR. The purified AraR protein binds cooperatively to two in-phase operators within thearaABDLMNPQ-abfA (ORA1 and ORA2) and araE (ORE1 and ORE2) promoters and noncooperatively to a single operator in the araR (ORR3) promoter region. Here, we have investigated how AraR controls transcription from theara regulon in vivo. A deletion analysis of theara promoters region showed that the five AraR binding sites are the key cis-acting regulatory elements of their corresponding genes. Furthermore, ORE1-ORE2 and ORR3 are auxiliary operators for the autoregulation ofaraR and the repression of araE, respectively. Analysis of mutations designed to prevent cooperative binding of AraR showed that in vivo repression of the ara operon requires communication between repressor molecules bound to two properly spaced operators. This communication implicates the formation of a small loop by the intervening DNA. In an in vitro transcription system, AraR alone sufficed to abolish transcription from thearaABDLMNPQ-abfA operon and araEpromoters, strongly suggesting that it is the major protein involved in the repression mechanism of l-arabinose-inducible expression in vivo. The ara regulon is an example of how the architecture of the promoters is adapted to respond to the particular characteristics of the system, resulting in a tight and flexible control.

scholarly journals The regulatory enzymes and protein substrates for the lysine β-hydroxybutyrylation pathway

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. eabe2771 ◽  
Author(s):  
He Huang ◽  
Di Zhang ◽  
Yejing Weng ◽  
Kyle Delaney ◽  
Zhanyun Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mammalian Cells ◽  
Regulatory Elements ◽  
In Vitro Transcription ◽  
Functional Study ◽  
Histone Deacetylase 1 ◽  
Major Mechanism ◽  
Cellular Processes ◽  
Regulatory Enzymes ◽  
Substrate Proteins

Metabolism-mediated epigenetic changes represent an adapted mechanism for cellular signaling, in which lysine acetylation and methylation have been the historical focus of interest. We recently discovered a β-hydroxybutyrate–mediated epigenetic pathway that couples metabolism to gene expression. However, its regulatory enzymes and substrate proteins remain unknown, hindering its functional study. Here, we report that the acyltransferase p300 can catalyze the enzymatic addition of β-hydroxybutyrate to lysine (Kbhb), while histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1) and HDAC2 enzymatically remove Kbhb. We demonstrate that p300-dependent histone Kbhb can directly mediate in vitro transcription. Moreover, a comprehensive analysis of Kbhb substrates in mammalian cells has identified 3248 Kbhb sites on 1397 substrate proteins. The dependence of histone Kbhb on p300 argues that enzyme-catalyzed acylation is the major mechanism for nuclear Kbhb. Our study thus reveals key regulatory elements for the Kbhb pathway, laying a foundation for studying its roles in diverse cellular processes.

Functional analysis of deletion mutants of cucumber mosaic virus RNA3 using an in vitro transcription system

Virology ◽  
1991 ◽  
Vol 183 (1) ◽  
pp. 106-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masashi Suzuki ◽  
Sigeru Kuwata ◽  
Jiro Kataoka ◽  
Chikara Masuta ◽  
Naoto Nitta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Functional Analysis ◽  
Cucumber Mosaic Virus ◽  
Mosaic Virus ◽  
In Vitro Transcription ◽  
Deletion Mutants ◽  
Transcription System

scholarly journals Structure of phospholipase Cε reveals an integrated RA1 domain and previously unidentified regulatory elements

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ngango Y. Rugema ◽  
Elisabeth E. Garland-Kuntz ◽  
Monita Sieng ◽  
Kaushik Muralidharan ◽  
Michelle M. Van Camp ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Functional Analysis ◽  
Cardiovascular System ◽  
Second Messengers ◽  
Regulatory Elements ◽  
Amphipathic Helix ◽  
The Core ◽  
Structural Framework ◽  
Phospholipase Cε

AbstractPhospholipase Cε (PLCε) generates lipid-derived second messengers at the plasma and perinuclear membranes in the cardiovascular system. It is activated in response to a wide variety of signals, such as those conveyed by Rap1A and Ras, through a mechanism that involves its C-terminal Ras association (RA) domains (RA1 and RA2). However, the complexity and size of PLCε has hindered its structural and functional analysis. Herein, we report the 2.7 Å crystal structure of the minimal fragment of PLCε that retains basal activity. This structure includes the RA1 domain, which forms extensive interactions with other core domains. A conserved amphipathic helix in the autoregulatory X–Y linker of PLCε is also revealed, which we show modulates activity in vitro and in cells. The studies provide the structural framework for the core of this critical cardiovascular enzyme that will allow for a better understanding of its regulation and roles in disease.

scholarly journals In Vivo and In Vitro Effects of (p)ppGpp on the ς54 Promoter Pu of the TOL Plasmid ofPseudomonas putida

2000 ◽  
Vol 182 (17) ◽  
pp. 4711-4718 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Carmona ◽  
Maria J. Rodríguez ◽  
Óscar Martínez-Costa ◽  
Víctor de Lorenzo
Keyword(s):  
Phenol Degradation ◽  
Stringent Response ◽  
Regulatory Elements ◽  
In Vitro Transcription ◽  
Tol Plasmid ◽  
Physiological Control ◽  
Transcription System ◽  
The Difference

ABSTRACT The connection between the physiological control of the ς54-dependent Pu promoter of the TOL plasmid pWW0 of Pseudomonas putida and the stringent response mediated by the alarmone (p)ppGpp has been examined in vivo an in vitro. To this end, the key regulatory elements of the system were faithfully reproduced in an Escherichia coli strain and assayed as lacZ fusions in various genetic backgrounds lacking (p)ppGpp or overexpressing relA. Neither the responsiveness of Pu to 3-methyl benzylalcohol mediated by its cognate activator XylR nor the down-regulation of the promoter by rapid growth were affected in relA/spoT strains to an extent which could account for the known physiological control that governs this promoter. Overexpression of the relA gene [predicted to increase intracellullar (p)ppGpp levels] did, however, cause a significant gain in Pu activity. Since such a gain might be the result of indirect effects, we resorted to an in vitro transcription system to assay directly the effect of ppGpp on the transcriptional machinery. Although we did observe a significant increase in Pu performance through a range of ς54-RNAP concentrations, such an increase never exceeded twofold. The difference between these results and the behavior of the related Po promoter of the phenol degradation plasmid pVI150 could be traced to the different promoter sequences, which may dictate the type of metabolic signals recruited for the physiological control of ς54-systems.

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