Identification and characterization of specific DNA-binding complexes containing members of the Myc/Max/Mad network of transcriptional regulators

In the past, eukaryotic cell-derived complexes of the Myc/Max/Mad network of transcriptional regulators have largely been refractory to DNA binding studies. We have developed electrophoretic mobility shift assay conditions to measure specific DNA binding of Myc/Max/Mad network complexes using a COS7 cell-based overexpression system. With the established protocol, we have measured on- and off-rates of c-Myc/Max, Max/Max, and Mad1/Max complexes and determined relative affinities. All three complexes appeared to bind with comparable affinity to a Myc E-box sequence. Furthermore, our data derived from competition experiments suggested that the Mad3/Max and Mad4/Max complexes also possess comparable DNA binding affinities. The conditions established for COS7 cell-overexpressed proteins were then used to identify c-Myc/Max, Max/Max, and Mnt/Max complexes in HL-60 cells. However, no Mad1/Max could be detected, despite the induction of Mad1 expression during differentiation. Whereas the DNA binding activity of c-Myc/Max complexes was down-regulated, Max/Max binding increased, and Mnt/Max binding remained unchanged. In addition, we have also tested for upstream stimulatory factor (USF) binding and observed that, in agreement with published data, USF comprises a major Myc E-box-binding factor that is more abundant than any of the Myc/Max/Mad network complexes. Similar to the Mnt/Max complex, the binding activity of USF remained constant during HL-60 differentiation. Our findings establish conditions for the analysis of DNA binding of Myc/Max/Mad complexes and indicate posttranslational regulation of the Max/Max complex.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

1998

Erschienen:

1998

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:273

Enthalten in:

The Journal of biological chemistry - 273(1998), 12 vom: 20. März, Seite 6632-42

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Sommer, A [VerfasserIn]
Bousset, K [VerfasserIn]
Kremmer, E [VerfasserIn]
Austen, M [VerfasserIn]
Lüscher, B [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

9007-49-2
Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Leucine Zipper Transcription Factors
Basic-Leucine Zipper Transcription Factors
DNA
DNA-Binding Proteins
Journal Article
MAX protein, human
MXD1 protein, human
Myc associated factor X
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc
Repressor Proteins
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Transcription Factors

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Date Completed 16.04.1998

Date Revised 09.02.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM09448676X