Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10768859 | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications | 2005 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
SRG3, a mouse homolog of yeast SWI3 and human BAF155, is known to be a core component of SWI/SNF chromatin-remodeling complex. We have previously shown that SRG3 plays essential roles in early mouse embryogenesis, brain development, and T-cell development. SRG3 gene expression was differentially regulated depending on the developmental stages and exhibited tissue-specific pattern. In this study, we showed that the functional interactions between Sp and Ets family transcription factors are crucial for the SRG3 expression. Sp1 and Sp3 specifically bound to the two canonical Sp-binding sites (GC boxes) at â152 and â114, and a non-canonical Sp-binding site (CCTCCT motif) at â108 in the SRG3 promoter. Using Drosophila SL2 cells, we found that various Sp or Ets family members activate the SRG3 promoter through these Sp- or Ets-binding sites, respectively, in a dose-dependent manner. Intriguingly, different combinatorial expression of Ets and Sp factors in SL2 cells resulted in either strong synergistic activation or repression of the SRG3 promoter activity. Moreover, the Sp-mediated activation of SRG3 promoter required the intact Ets-binding element. Taken together, these results suggest that diverse interactions between Sp1/Sp3 and Ets factors are crucial for the SRG3 gene expression.
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Authors
Jeongeun Ahn, Myunggon Ko, Kyuyoung Lee, Jaehak Oh, Sung H. Jeon, Rho H. Seong,