INTERACTION OF THE ERYTHROID TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR CGATA-1 WITH A CRITICAL AUTO-REGULATORY ELEMENT

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SCHWARTZBAUER, G [1 ]
SCHLESINGER, K [1 ]
EVANS, T [1 ]
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[1] UNIV PITTSBURGH,DEPT BIOL SCI,LANGLEY HALL,ROOM 518,PITTSBURGH,PA 15260
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10.1093/nar/20.17.4429
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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We have performed a mutational analysis of the promoter for the chicken erythroid-specific GATA-1 transcription factor, and have investigated in detail the interaction of the factor with an upstream auto-regulatory element (ARE). We find that a single proximal GATA binding site of the ARE is required for promoter activity in primary erythroid cells; however, this minimal promoter is inappropriately active in fibroblasts. At least two molecules of GATA-1 can interact with the ARE, and sequences outside of the consensus site appear critical for the transcriptional activity of the bound protein. Finally, we provide evidence for complex protein/DNA interactions at the ARE, including the ability of GATA-1 to bend DNA.
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页码:4429 / 4436
页数:8
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