ERK2 phosphorylates the epigenetic regulator CXXC-finger protein 1 (CFP1)

Abstract Background The Ras-Raf-MEK-ERK signaling pathway is essential for proper development and homeostatic regulation in eukaryotic cells and underlies progression of several types of cancer. Many pathway functions are performed by extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)1 and 2 (ERK1/2), serine/threonine protein kinases of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) family that interact with a large number of substrates and are highly active in the nucleus.Results We identified the epigenetic regulator CXXC-finger protein 1 (CFP1) as a protein that interacts with ERK2 on chromatin. CFP1 is involved in multiple aspects of chromatin regulation, including histone methylation and DNA methylation. Here, we demonstrate the overlapping roles for ERK1/2 and CFP1 in regulation of immediate early gene (IEG) induction. Our work suggests multiple modes of co-regulation and demonstrates that CFP1 is required for an optimal signal-dependent response. We also show that CFP1 is an ERK2 substratein vitroand identify several phosphorylation sites. Furthermore, we provide evidence that Su(var)3-9, Enhancer-of-zeste and Trithorax (Set)1b, a CFP1-interacting histone methylase, is phosphorylated by ERK2 and is regulated by CFP1.Conclusion Our work highlights ERK1/2 interactions with chromatin regulators that contribute to MAPK signaling diversity in the nucleus..

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Preprint

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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bioRxiv.org - (2022) vom: 13. Sept. Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2022

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Karra, Aroon S. [VerfasserIn]
Klein, Aileen M. [VerfasserIn]
Earnest, Svetlana [VerfasserIn]
Stippec, Steve [VerfasserIn]
Wichaidit, Chonlarat [VerfasserIn]
McGlynn, Kathleen [VerfasserIn]
Trudgian, David C. [VerfasserIn]
Mirzaei, Hamid [VerfasserIn]
Cobb, Melanie H. [VerfasserIn]

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570
Biology

doi:

10.1101/562173

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XBI000461687