Analysis of the DNA-binding site for Xenopus glucocorticoid receptor accessory factor. Critical nucleotides for binding specificity in vitro and for amplification of steroid-induced fibrinogen gene transcription.

The Journal of Biological Chemistry
M LiL J Holland

Abstract

In addition to the glucocorticoid receptor, DNA-binding proteins called accessory factors play a role in hormone activation of many glucocorticoid-responsive genes. Hormonal regulation of the gamma-fibrinogen subunit gene from the frog Xenopus laevis requires a novel DNA sequence that binds a liver nuclear protein called Xenopus glucocorticoid receptor accessory factor (XGRAF). Here we demonstrate that the recognition site for XGRAF encompasses GAGTTAA at positions -175 to -169 relative to the start site of transcription. This sequence is not closely related to the binding sites for known transcription factors. The two guanosines make close contact with XGRAF, as shown by the methylation interference assay. Single-point mutagenesis of every nucleotide in the 9-base pair region from positions -177 to -169 showed an excellent correlation between ability to bind XGRAF in vitro and ability to amplify hormone-induced transcription from DNA transfected into Xenopus primary hepatocytes. Conversely, XGRAF had little or no effect on basal transcription of the gamma-fibrinogen gene. Maximal hormonal induction also requires three half-glucocorticoid response elements (half-GREs) homologous to the downstream half of the consensus GRE. Inte...Continue Reading

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