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Polymerase (Pol) III TATA box-binding protein (TBP)-associated factor Brf binds to a surface on TBP also required for activated Pol II transcription. 1998

Y Shen, and G A Kassavetis, and G O Bryant, and A J Berk
Molecular Biology Institute and Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles 90095-1570, USA.

The TATA box-binding protein (TBP) plays an essential role in transcription by all three eukaryotic nuclear RNA polymerases, polymerases (Pol) I, II, and III. In each case, TBP interacts with class-specific TBP-associated factors (TAFs) to form class-specific transcription initiation factors. For yeast Pol III transcription, TBP associates with Brf (from TFIIB-related factor) and B", two Pol III TAFs, to form Pol III transcription factor TFIIIB. Here, we identify TBP surface residues that are required for interaction with yeast Pol III TAFs. Ninety-one human TBP surface residue mutants with radical substitutions were analyzed for the ability to form stable gel shift complexes with purified Brf and B" and for their activities for in vitro synthesis of yeast U6 snRNA. Mutations in a large positively charged epitope extending from the top (that is, on the surface opposite the DNA-facing "saddle" of TBP) and onto the side of the first TBP repeat inhibited binding to Brf (residues K181, L185, R186, E206, R231, L232, R235, K236, R239, Q242, K243, K249, and F250). A triple-mutant TBP (R231E + R235E + R239S) had greatly reduced activity for yeast U6 snRNA gene transcription while remaining active for Pol II basal transcription. Similar results were observed when selected mutations were introduced into yeast TBP at equivalent positions. A C-terminal fragment of Brf lacking the region of homology with TFIIB retains the ability to bind TBP-DNA complexes (G. Kassavetis, C. Bardeleben, A. Kumar, E. Ramirez, and E. P. Geiduschek, Mol. Cell. Biol. 17:5299-5306, 1997); the same TBP mutations reduced binding by this fragment. Mutations in TBP residues that interact with TFIIB did not affect Brf binding or U6 gene transcription. These results indicate that Brf and TFIIB interact differently with TBP. An extensively overlapping epitope on the top surface of TBP was found previously to be required for activated Pol II transcription and has been hypothesized to interact with Pol II TAFs. Our results map the surface of TBP that interacts with Brf and suggest that Pol II and Pol III TAFs interact with the same surface of TBP.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011487 Protein Conformation The characteristic 3-dimensional shape of a protein, including the secondary, supersecondary (motifs), tertiary (domains) and quaternary structure of the peptide chain. PROTEIN STRUCTURE, QUATERNARY describes the conformation assumed by multimeric proteins (aggregates of more than one polypeptide chain). Conformation, Protein,Conformations, Protein,Protein Conformations
D004268 DNA-Binding Proteins Proteins which bind to DNA. The family includes proteins which bind to both double- and single-stranded DNA and also includes specific DNA binding proteins in serum which can be used as markers for malignant diseases. DNA Helix Destabilizing Proteins,DNA-Binding Protein,Single-Stranded DNA Binding Proteins,DNA Binding Protein,DNA Single-Stranded Binding Protein,SS DNA BP,Single-Stranded DNA-Binding Protein,Binding Protein, DNA,DNA Binding Proteins,DNA Single Stranded Binding Protein,DNA-Binding Protein, Single-Stranded,Protein, DNA-Binding,Single Stranded DNA Binding Protein,Single Stranded DNA Binding Proteins
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012319 RNA Polymerase II A DNA-dependent RNA polymerase present in bacterial, plant, and animal cells. It functions in the nucleoplasmic structure and transcribes DNA into RNA. It has different requirements for cations and salt than RNA polymerase I and is strongly inhibited by alpha-amanitin. EC 2.7.7.6. DNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase II,RNA Pol II,RNA Polymerase B,DNA Dependent RNA Polymerase II
D012320 RNA Polymerase III A DNA-dependent RNA polymerase present in bacterial, plant, and animal cells. It functions in the nucleoplasmic structure where it transcribes DNA into RNA. It has specific requirements for cations and salt and has shown an intermediate sensitivity to alpha-amanitin in comparison to RNA polymerase I and II. DNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase III,RNA Polymerase C,DNA Dependent RNA Polymerase III,Polymerase C, RNA,Polymerase III, RNA
D012441 Saccharomyces cerevisiae A species of the genus SACCHAROMYCES, family Saccharomycetaceae, order Saccharomycetales, known as "baker's" or "brewer's" yeast. The dried form is used as a dietary supplement. Baker's Yeast,Brewer's Yeast,Candida robusta,S. cerevisiae,Saccharomyces capensis,Saccharomyces italicus,Saccharomyces oviformis,Saccharomyces uvarum var. melibiosus,Yeast, Baker's,Yeast, Brewer's,Baker Yeast,S cerevisiae,Baker's Yeasts,Yeast, Baker
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
D016296 Mutagenesis Process of generating a genetic MUTATION. It may occur spontaneously or be induced by MUTAGENS. Mutageneses
D017414 Ribonucleoprotein, U4-U6 Small Nuclear A nuclear RNA-protein complex that plays a role in RNA processing. In the nucleoplasm, the U4-U6 snRNP along with the U5 snRNP preassemble into a single 25S particle that binds to the U1 and U2 snRNPs and the substrate to form mature SPLICEOSOMES. There is also evidence for the existence of individual U4 or U6 snRNPs in addition to their organization as a U4-U6 snRNP. Ribonucleoproteins, U4 Small Nuclear,Ribonucleoproteins, U6 Small Nuclear,Small Nuclear Ribonucleoproteins, U4,Small Nuclear Ribonucleoproteins, U4-U6,Small Nuclear Ribonucleoproteins, U6,U4 Small Nuclear Ribonucleoproteins,U4 snRNP,U4-U6 Small Nuclear Ribonucleoproteins,U4-U6 snRNP,U6 Small Nuclear Ribonucleoproteins,U6 snRNP,Ribonucleoproteins, Small, U4-U6,Ribonucleoprotein, U4 U6 Small Nuclear,Small Nuclear Ribonucleoproteins, U4 U6,U4 U6 Small Nuclear Ribonucleoproteins

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