Demethylation of host-cell DNA at the site of avian retrovirus integration. 2003

Jirí Hejnar, and Daniel Elleder, and Petra Hájková, and Jörn Walter, and Jana Blazková, and Jan Svoboda
Institute of Molecular Genetics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Flemingovo námestí 2, 16637 6, Prague, Czech Republic. hejnar@img.cas.cz

The transcriptional activity of an integrated retroviral copy strongly depends on the adjacent host-cell DNA at the site of integration. Transcribed DNA loci as well as cis-acting sequences like enhancers or CpG islands usually permit expression of nearby integrated proviruses. In contrast, proviruses residing close to cellular silencers tend to transcriptional silencing and CpG methylation. Little is known, however, about the influence of provirus integration on the target sequence in the host genome. Here, we report interesting features of a simplified Rous sarcoma virus integrated into a non-transcribed hypermethylated DNA sequence in the Syrian hamster genome. After integration, CpG methylation of this sequence has been lost almost completely and hypomethylated DNA permits proviral transcription and hamster cell transformation by the proviral v-src oncogene. This, however, is not a stable state, and non-transformed revertants bearing transcriptionally silenced proviruses segregate with a high rate. The provirus silencing is followed by DNA methylation of both provirus regulatory regions and adjacent cellular sequences. This CpG methylation is very dense and resistant to the demethylation effects of 5-aza-2(')-deoxycytidine and/or trichostatin A. Our description exemplifies the capacity of retroviruses/retroviral vectors to overcome, at least transiently, negative position effects of DNA methylation at the site of integration.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008647 Mesocricetus A genus in the order Rodentia and family Cricetidae. One species, Mesocricetus auratus or golden hamster is widely used in biomedical research. Hamsters, Golden,Hamsters, Golden Syrian,Hamsters, Syrian,Mesocricetus auratus,Syrian Golden Hamster,Syrian Hamster,Golden Hamster,Golden Hamster, Syrian,Golden Hamsters,Golden Syrian Hamsters,Hamster, Golden,Hamster, Syrian,Hamster, Syrian Golden,Syrian Hamsters
D008957 Models, Genetic Theoretical representations that simulate the behavior or activity of genetic processes or phenomena. They include the use of mathematical equations, computers, and other electronic equipment. Genetic Models,Genetic Model,Model, Genetic
D008969 Molecular Sequence Data Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories. Sequence Data, Molecular,Molecular Sequencing Data,Data, Molecular Sequence,Data, Molecular Sequencing,Sequencing Data, Molecular
D011500 Protein Synthesis Inhibitors Compounds which inhibit the synthesis of proteins. They are usually ANTI-BACTERIAL AGENTS or toxins. Mechanism of the action of inhibition includes the interruption of peptide-chain elongation, the blocking the A site of ribosomes, the misreading of the genetic code or the prevention of the attachment of oligosaccharide side chains to glycoproteins. Protein Synthesis Antagonist,Protein Synthesis Antagonists,Protein Synthesis Inhibitor,Antagonist, Protein Synthesis,Antagonists, Protein Synthesis,Inhibitor, Protein Synthesis,Inhibitors, Protein Synthesis,Synthesis Antagonist, Protein,Synthesis Inhibitor, Protein
D002460 Cell Line Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely. Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D004791 Enzyme Inhibitors Compounds or agents that combine with an enzyme in such a manner as to prevent the normal substrate-enzyme combination and the catalytic reaction. Enzyme Inhibitor,Inhibitor, Enzyme,Inhibitors, Enzyme
D006224 Cricetinae A subfamily in the family MURIDAE, comprising the hamsters. Four of the more common genera are Cricetus, CRICETULUS; MESOCRICETUS; and PHODOPUS. Cricetus,Hamsters,Hamster
D006655 Histone Deacetylases Deacetylases that remove N-acetyl groups from amino side chains of the amino acids of HISTONES. The enzyme family can be divided into at least three structurally-defined subclasses. Class I and class II deacetylases utilize a zinc-dependent mechanism. The sirtuin histone deacetylases belong to class III and are NAD-dependent enzymes. Class I Histone Deacetylases,Class II Histone Deacetylases,HDAC Proteins,Histone Deacetylase,Histone Deacetylase Complexes,Complexes, Histone Deacetylase,Deacetylase Complexes, Histone,Deacetylase, Histone,Deacetylases, Histone
D006877 Hydroxamic Acids A class of weak acids with the general formula R-CONHOH. Hydroxamic Acid,Acid, Hydroxamic,Acids, Hydroxamic
D000077209 Decitabine An azacitidine derivative and antineoplastic antimetabolite. It inhibits DNA methyltransferase to re-activate silent genes, limiting METASTASIS and NEOPLASM DRUG RESISTANCE. Decitabine is used in the treatment of MYELODISPLASTIC SYNDROMES, and ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA. 2'-Deoxy-5-azacytidine,5-Aza-2'-deoxycytidine,5-AzadC,5-Azadeoxycytidine,5-Deoxyazacytidine,5AzadC,AzadC Compound,Dacogen,Decitabine Mesylate,NSC 127716,NSC-127716,2' Deoxy 5 azacytidine,5 Aza 2' deoxycytidine,5 Azadeoxycytidine,5 Deoxyazacytidine,Compound, AzadC,Mesylate, Decitabine,NSC127716

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