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Resolution of human transcription factor TFIIIC into two functional components. 1987

S K Yoshinaga, and P A Boulanger, and A J Berk

tRNA genes and adenovirus viral-associated (VA) genes are transcribed by RNA polymerase III. Transcription of these genes in vitro requires two protein fractions containing transcription factors designated TFIIIB and TFIIIC, in addition to RNA polymerase III. We report that the TFIIIC fraction derived from human cells in culture can be separated into two functional components, which we call TFIIIC1 and TFIIIC2. Both TFIIIC1 and TFIIIC2 fractions are required for in vitro transcription of the VA1 gene. In DNase I "footprinting" experiments, the TFIIIC2 fraction protects the internal control region termed the B block. Addition of the TFIIIC1 fraction extends the footprint over the internal control region called the A block. TFIIIC1 activity is the limiting transcription factor activity required for VA1 transcription in the crude extract. TFIIIC2 activity sediments as a large component of approximately 18 S, while TFIIIC1 activity sediments at approximately 9 S. These data indicate that the two activities are unique components and when added together reconstitute TFIIIC activity.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007700	Kinetics	The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D002460	Cell Line	Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely.	Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D003850	Deoxyribonuclease I	An enzyme capable of hydrolyzing highly polymerized DNA by splitting phosphodiester linkages, preferentially adjacent to a pyrimidine nucleotide. This catalyzes endonucleolytic cleavage of DNA yielding 5'-phosphodi- and oligonucleotide end-products. The enzyme has a preference for double-stranded DNA.	DNase I,Streptodornase,DNA Endonuclease,DNA Nicking Enzyme,DNAase I,Dornavac,Endonuclease I,Nickase,Pancreatic DNase,T4-Endonuclease II,T7-Endonuclease I,Thymonuclease,DNase, Pancreatic,Endonuclease, DNA,T4 Endonuclease II,T7 Endonuclease I
D005796	Genes	A category of nucleic acid sequences that function as units of heredity and which code for the basic instructions for the development, reproduction, and maintenance of organisms.	Cistron,Gene,Genetic Materials,Cistrons,Genetic Material,Material, Genetic,Materials, Genetic
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000260	Adenoviruses, Human	Species of the genus MASTADENOVIRUS, causing a wide range of diseases in humans. Infections are mostly asymptomatic, but can be associated with diseases of the respiratory, ocular, and gastrointestinal systems. Serotypes (named with Arabic numbers) have been grouped into species designated Human adenovirus A-G.	APC Viruses,APC Virus,Adenovirus, Human,Human Adenovirus,Human Adenoviruses
D012343	RNA, Transfer	The small RNA molecules, 73-80 nucleotides long, that function during translation (TRANSLATION, GENETIC) to align AMINO ACIDS at the RIBOSOMES in a sequence determined by the mRNA (RNA, MESSENGER). There are about 30 different transfer RNAs. Each recognizes a specific CODON set on the mRNA through its own ANTICODON and as aminoacyl tRNAs (RNA, TRANSFER, AMINO ACYL), each carries a specific amino acid to the ribosome to add to the elongating peptide chains.	Suppressor Transfer RNA,Transfer RNA,tRNA,RNA, Transfer, Suppressor,Transfer RNA, Suppressor,RNA, Suppressor Transfer
D014157	Transcription Factors	Endogenous substances, usually proteins, which are effective in the initiation, stimulation, or termination of the genetic transcription process.	Transcription Factor,Factor, Transcription,Factors, Transcription
D014158	Transcription, Genetic	The biosynthesis of RNA carried out on a template of DNA. The biosynthesis of DNA from an RNA template is called REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION.	Genetic Transcription
D019474	Transcription Factors, TFIII	Factors that bind to RNA POLYMERASE III and aid in transcription. They include the assembly factors TFIIIA and TFIIIC and the initiation factor TFIIIB. All combine to form a preinitiation complex at the promotor that directs the binding of RNA POLYMERASE III.	TFIII Transcription Factors,Factors, TFIII Transcription