Shared and distinct interactions of type 1 and type 2 Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen 2 with the human genome

Abstract Background There are two major genetic types of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV): type 1 (EBV-1) and type 2 (EBV-2). EBV functions by manipulating gene expression in host B cells, using virus-encoded gene regulatory proteins including Epstein-Barr Nuclear Antigen 2 (EBNA2). While type 1 EBNA2 is known to interact with human transcription factors (hTFs) such as RBPJ, EBF1, and SPI1 (PU.1), type 2 EBNA2 shares only ~ 50% amino acid identity with type 1 and thus may have distinct binding partners, human genome binding locations, and functions. Results In this study, we examined genome-wide EBNA2 binding in EBV-1 and EBV-2 transformed human B cells to identify shared and unique EBNA2 interactions with the human genome, revealing thousands of type-specific EBNA2 ChIP-seq peaks. Computational predictions based on hTF motifs and subsequent ChIP-seq experiments revealed that both type 1 and 2 EBNA2 co-occupy the genome with SPI1 and AP-1 (BATF and JUNB) hTFs. However, type 1 EBNA2 showed preferential co-occupancy with EBF1, and type 2 EBNA2 preferred RBPJ. These differences in hTF co-occupancy revealed possible mechanisms underlying type-specific gene expression of known EBNA2 human target genes: MYC (shared), CXCR7 (type 1 specific), and CD21 (type 2 specific). Both type 1 and 2 EBNA2 binding events were enriched at systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and multiple sclerosis (MS) risk loci, while primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) risk loci were specifically enriched for type 2 peaks. Conclusions This study reveals extensive type-specific EBNA2 interactions with the human genome, possible differences in EBNA2 interaction partners, and a possible new role for type 2 EBNA2 in autoimmune disorders. Our results highlight the importance of considering EBV type in the control of human gene expression and disease-related investigations..

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

BMC Genomics - 25(2024), 1, Seite 21

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kenyatta C. M. F. Viel [VerfasserIn]
Sreeja Parameswaran [VerfasserIn]
Omer A. Donmez [VerfasserIn]
Carmy R. Forney [VerfasserIn]
Matthew R. Hass [VerfasserIn]
Cailing Yin [VerfasserIn]
Sydney H. Jones [VerfasserIn]
Hayley K. Prosser [VerfasserIn]
Arame A. Diouf [VerfasserIn]
Olivia E. Gittens [VerfasserIn]
Lee E. Edsall [VerfasserIn]
Xiaoting Chen [VerfasserIn]
Hope Rowden [VerfasserIn]
Katelyn A. Dunn [VerfasserIn]
Rui Guo [VerfasserIn]
Andrew VonHandorf [VerfasserIn]
Merrin Man Long Leong [VerfasserIn]
Kevin Ernst [VerfasserIn]
Kenneth M. Kaufman [VerfasserIn]
Lucinda P. Lawson [VerfasserIn]
Ben Gewurz [VerfasserIn]
Bo Zhao [VerfasserIn]
Leah C. Kottyan [VerfasserIn]
Matthew T. Weirauch [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Autoimmune disorders
Biotechnology
ChIP-seq
EBNA2
EBV
Functional genomics
Gene regulation
Genetics

doi:

10.1186/s12864-024-10183-8

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DOAJ095670408