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Buske FA, Mattick JS, Bailey TL. Potential in vivo roles of nucleic acid triple-helices. RNA Biol 2011; 8:427-39. [PMID: 21525785 DOI: 10.4161/rna.8.3.14999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The ability of double-stranded DNA to form a triple-helical structure by hydrogen bonding with a third strand is well established, but the biological functions of these structures remain largely unknown. There is considerable albeit circumstantial evidence for the existence of nucleic triplexes in vivo and their potential participation in a variety of biological processes including chromatin organization, DNA repair, transcriptional regulation, and RNA processing has been investigated in a number of studies to date. There is also a range of possible mechanisms to regulate triplex formation through differential expression of triplex-forming RNAs, alteration of chromatin accessibility, sequence unwinding and nucleotide modifications. With the advent of next generation sequencing technology combined with targeted approaches to isolate triplexes, it is now possible to survey triplex formation with respect to their genomic context, abundance and dynamical changes during differentiation and development, which may open up new vistas in understanding genome biology and gene regulation.
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- Fabian A Buske
- Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD Australia
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Gorba T, Bradoo P, Antonic A, Marvin K, Liu DX, Lobie PE, Reymann KG, Gluckman PD, Sieg F. Neural regeneration protein is a novel chemoattractive and neuronal survival-promoting factor. Exp Cell Res 2006; 312:3060-74. [PMID: 16860792 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2006.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2005] [Revised: 05/31/2006] [Accepted: 06/05/2006] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Neurogenesis and neuronal migration are the prerequisites for the development of the central nervous system. We have identified a novel rodent gene encoding for a neural regeneration protein (NRP) with an activity spectrum similar to the chemokine stromal-derived factor (SDF)-1, but with much greater potency. The Nrp gene is encoded as a forward frameshift to the hypothetical alkylated DNA repair protein AlkB. The predicted protein sequence of NRP contains domains with homology to survival-promoting peptide (SPP) and the trefoil protein TFF-1. The Nrp gene is first expressed in neural stem cells and expression continues in glial lineages. Recombinant NRP and NRP-derived peptides possess biological activities including induction of neural migration and proliferation, promotion of neuronal survival, enhancement of neurite outgrowth and promotion of neuronal differentiation from neural stem cells. NRP exerts its effect on neuronal survival by phosphorylation of the ERK1/2 and Akt kinases, whereas NRP stimulation of neural migration depends solely on p44/42 MAP kinase activity. Taken together, the expression profile of Nrp, the existence in its predicted protein structure of domains with similarities to known neuroprotective and migration-inducing factors and the high potency of NRP-derived synthetic peptides acting in femtomolar concentrations suggest it to be a novel gene of relevance in cellular and developmental neurobiology.
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- Thorsten Gorba
- Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd., PO Box 9923, Newmarket, Auckland 1031, New Zealand
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Shibata A, Ueno Y, Shinbo K, Nakanishi M, Matsuda A, Kitade Y. Synthesis of linked triple helical DNAs possessing high affinity to triple helical DNA binding protein. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2005; 16:1410-3. [PMID: 16332436 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2005.11.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2005] [Revised: 11/08/2005] [Accepted: 11/10/2005] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The synthesis of triplexes possessing an anthraquinonyl group and composed of branched oligonucleotides (ONs) is described. Binding ability of a triplex-binding protein (MBP-LOR3(ARF)) to the triplexes was evaluated by an electrophoretic mobility shift assay (EMSA). It was found that the triplex, which has an anthraquinonecarbonyl group at the 5'-end of the third strand and is connected with the pentaerythritol linker, has greater affinity to the protein than an unmodified triplex.
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- Aya Shibata
- Department of Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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Cooke JR, McKie EA, Ward JM, Keshavarz-Moore E. Impact of intrinsic DNA structure on processing of plasmids for gene therapy and DNA vaccines. J Biotechnol 2005; 114:239-54. [PMID: 15522434 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2004.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2004] [Revised: 06/21/2004] [Accepted: 06/29/2004] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Several non-Watson Crick DNA structures have been discovered to date, which may be incorporated into future plasmid constructs for gene therapy and DNA vaccine products. In this study, intrinsic DNA structures were included at a defined point in a 2.9 kb plasmid, and their effects on cell growth rate, total plasmid yield, and topology (i.e. the relative proportions of supercoiled plasmid, open circular and linear forms), were determined. The stability of the inserted sequences were assessed using gel electrophoresis. Z-DNA was shown to be unstable in a batch Escherichia coli DH1 production system grown in complex medium. Encouragingly other sequences studied (triplex, bend and quadruplex) did not cause spontaneous deletions, and no detrimental effect was found on growth rate or on total plasmid yield; indicating that such sequences could be included in future DNA products without any detrimental effect on plasmid yields; although the intra molecular triplex studied significantly decreased the proportion of supercoiled species.
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- James R Cooke
- Department of Biochemical Engineering, UCL, Torrington Place, London WC1E 7JE, UK
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Thenmalarchelvi R, Yathindra N. New insights into DNA triplexes: residual twist and radial difference as measures of base triplet non-isomorphism and their implication to sequence-dependent non-uniform DNA triplex. Nucleic Acids Res 2005; 33:43-55. [PMID: 15657986 PMCID: PMC546132 DOI: 10.1093/nar/gki143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2004] [Revised: 11/19/2004] [Accepted: 12/02/2004] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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DNA triplexes are formed by both isomorphic (structurally alike) and non-isomorphic (structurally dissimilar) base triplets. It is espoused here that (i) the base triplet non-isomorphism may be articulated in structural terms by a residual twist (Delta(t) degrees), the angle formed by line joining the C1'...C1' atoms of the adjacent Hoogsteen or reverse Hoogsteen (RH) base pairs and the difference in base triplet radius (Delta(r) A), and (ii) their influence on DNA triplex is largely mechanistic, leading to the prediction of a high (t + Delta(t))degrees and low (t - Deltat)degrees twist at the successive steps of Hoogsteen or RH duplex of a parallel or antiparallel triplex. Efficacy of this concept is corroborated by molecular dynamics (MD) simulation of an antiparallel DNA triplex comprising alternating non-isomorphic G*GC and T*AT triplets. Conformational changes necessitated by base triplet non-isomorphism are found to induce an alternating (i) high anti and anti glycosyl and (ii) BII and an unusual BIII conformation resulting in a zigzag backbone for the RH strand. Thus, base triplet non-isomorphism causes DNA triplexes into exhibiting sequence-dependent non-uniform conformation. Such structural variations may be relevant in deciphering the specificity of interaction with DNA triplex binding proteins. Seemingly then, residual twist (Delta(t) degrees) and radial difference (Deltar A) suffice as indices to define and monitor the effect of base triplet non-isomorphism in nucleic acid triplexes.
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- R. Thenmalarchelvi
- Department of Crystallography and Biophysics, University of MadrasGuindy Campus, Chennai 600 025, India
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- Department of Crystallography and Biophysics, University of MadrasGuindy Campus, Chennai 600 025, India
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Van Dyke MW, Nelson LD, Weilbaecher RG, Mehta DV. Stm1p, a G4 quadruplex and purine motif triplex nucleic acid-binding protein, interacts with ribosomes and subtelomeric Y' DNA in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. J Biol Chem 2004; 279:24323-33. [PMID: 15044472 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m401981200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The Saccharomyces cerevisiae protein Stm1 was originally identified as a G4 quadruplex and purine motif triplex nucleic acid-binding protein. However, more recent studies have suggested a role for Stm1p in processes ranging from antiapoptosis to telomere maintenance. To better understand the biological role of Stm1p and its potential for G(*)G multiplex binding, we used epitope-tagged protein and immunological methods to identify the subcellular localization and protein and nucleic acid partners of Stm1p in vivo. Indirect immunofluorescence microscopy indicated that Stm1p is primarily a cytoplasmic protein, although a small percentage is also present in the nucleus. Conventional immunoprecipitation found that Stm1p is associated with ribosomal proteins and rRNA. This association was verified by rate zonal separation through sucrose gradients, which showed that Stm1p binds exclusively to mature 80 S ribosomes and polysomes. Chromatin immunoprecipitation experiments found that Stm1p preferentially binds telomere-proximal Y' element DNA sequences. Taken together, our data suggest that Stm1p is primarily a ribosome-associated protein, but one that can also interact with DNA, especially subtelomeric sequences. We discuss the implications of our findings in relation to prior genetic, genomic, and proteomic studies that have identified STM1 and/or Stm1p as well as the possible biological role of Stm1p.
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- Michael W Van Dyke
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Oncology, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
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Musso M, Balestra P, Taroni F, Bellone E, Mandich P. Different consequences of EGR2 mutants on the transactivation of human Cx32 promoter. Neurobiol Dis 2003; 12:89-95. [PMID: 12609493 DOI: 10.1016/s0969-9961(02)00018-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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The early growth response 2 (EGR2) transcription factor plays a crucial role in peripheral nerve myelination. Mutations of this gene are associated with a wide variety of demyelinating neuropathies differing from each other in the severity of nerve injury. Although the expression of EGR2 mutants inhibits the transactivation of myelin gene promoters, the exact molecular mechanism by which these mutations cause the alteration of the myelination process is still unknown. Recently, it was reported that EGR2 is directly involved in the transcriptional regulation of Connexin 32, a myelin gene frequently mutated in peripheral neuropathies. Here we describe the differential effect of two EGR2 mutants; while mutant D355V partially induces Cx32 promoter, mutant R381H does not. Furthermore, we show that a sequence located at -216, recognized by the wild-type and the mutant D355V recombinant proteins, is relevant for promoter transactivation.
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- Marco Musso
- Department of Neurosciences, Ophthalmology, and Genetics, University of Genoa, c/o DIMI Viale Benedetto XV, 6-16132 Genova, Italy.
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Kerkhoff C, Hofmann HA, Vormoor J, Melkonyan H, Roth J, Sorg C, Klempt M. Binding of two nuclear complexes to a novel regulatory element within the human S100A9 promoter drives the S100A9 gene expression. J Biol Chem 2002; 277:41879-87. [PMID: 12167632 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m207990200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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S100A9, also referred to as MRP14, is a calcium-binding protein whose expression is tightly regulated during differentiation of myeloid cells. The present study was performed to study the cell type- and differentiation-specific transcriptional regulation of the S100A9 gene. Analysis of the S100A9 promoter in MonoMac-6 cells revealed evidence for a novel regulatory region from position -400 to -374 bp, termed myeloid-related protein regulatory element (MRE). MRE deletion resulted in a 5.2-fold reduction of promoter activity. By electrophoretic mobility shift analysis two nuclear complexes binding to this region were identified and referred to as MRE-binding complex A (MbcA) and MRE-binding complex B (MbcB). By mutagenesis the MRE-binding motif could be narrowed to a 12-bp region. The relevance of MRE is deduced from the observations that the formation of either MRE-binding complex A or MRE-binding complex B strongly correlated with S100A9 gene expression in a cell type-specific, activation- and differentiation-dependent manner. Moreover, DNA affinity chromatography and Western blot studies indicate that a Kruppel-related zinc finger protein and the transcriptional intermediary factor 1beta (TIF1beta) are involved in an MRE-binding complex, thereby regulating the S100A9 gene expression.
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- Claus Kerkhoff
- Institute of Experimental Dermatology, 48149 Muenster, Germany.
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Musso M, Balestra P, Bellone E, Cassandrini D, Di Maria E, Doria LL, Grandis M, Mancardi GL, Schenone A, Levi G, Ajmar F, Mandich P. The D355V mutation decreases EGR2 binding to an element within the Cx32 promoter. Neurobiol Dis 2001; 8:700-6. [PMID: 11493034 DOI: 10.1006/nbdi.2001.0397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Mutations in the early growth response 2 (EGR2) gene are associated with some forms of Charcot--Marie--Tooth disease (CMT) and other demyelinating neuropathies. These mutations modify the EGR2 binding to specific DNA sequences suggesting a role in the transcriptional control of myelination-specific genes. Here we show that the D355V mutation, associated with a CMT case combining axonal and demyelinating abnormalities, reduces three times the affinity of EGR2 to its consensus sequence and ten times its affinity to a sequence in the human Cx32 promoter. These findings could indicate that this EGR2 mutation leads to the development of CMT1 through the transcriptional deregulation of Cx32 gene.
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- M Musso
- Department of Neurological Sciences and Vision, University of Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 6-16132 Genova, Italy
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