MyoD synergizes with the E-protein HEB beta to induce myogenic differentiation

The MyoD family of basic helix-loop-helix transcription factors function as heterodimers with members of the E-protein family to induce myogenic gene activation. The E-protein HEB is alternatively spliced to generate alpha and beta isoforms. While the function of these molecules has been studied in other cell types, questions persist regarding the molecular functions of HEB proteins in skeletal muscle. Our data demonstrate that HEB alpha expression remains unchanged in both myoblasts and myotubes, whereas HEB beta is upregulated during the early phases of terminal differentiation. Upon induction of differentiation, a MyoD-HEB beta complex bound the E1 E-box of the myogenin promoter leading to transcriptional activation. Importantly, forced expression of HEB beta with MyoD synergistically lead to precocious myogenin expression in proliferating myoblasts. However, after differentiation, HEB alpha and HEB beta synergized with myogenin, but not MyoD, to activate the myogenin promoter. Specific knockdown of HEB beta by small interfering RNA in myoblasts blocked differentiation and inhibited induction of myogenin transcription. Therefore, HEB alpha and HEB beta play novel and central roles in orchestrating the regulation of myogenic factor activity through myogenic differentiation.

Errataetall:

ErratumIn: Mol Cell Biol. 2013 Nov;33(21):4357

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2006

Erschienen:

2006

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:26

Enthalten in:

Molecular and cellular biology - 26(2006), 15 vom: 17. Aug., Seite 5771-83

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Parker, Maura H [VerfasserIn]
Perry, Robert L S [VerfasserIn]
Fauteux, Mélanie C [VerfasserIn]
Berkes, Charlotte A [VerfasserIn]
Rudnicki, Michael A [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors
EC 2.7.12.2
Journal Article
MAP Kinase Kinase 1
MyoD Protein
Myogenin
Protein Isoforms
RNA, Small Interfering
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Tcf12 protein, mouse

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Date Completed 19.09.2006

Date Revised 12.04.2024

published: Print

ErratumIn: Mol Cell Biol. 2013 Nov;33(21):4357

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM16419360X