Russell Jackie, Zomerdijk Joost C B M
Division of Gene Regulation and Expression, School of Life Sciences, University of Dundee, Wellcome Trust Biocentre, Dundee DD1 5EH, UK.
Biochem Soc Symp. 2006(73):203-16. doi: 10.1042/bss0730203.
The rRNAs constitute the catalytic and structural components of the ribosome, the protein synthesis machinery of cells. The level of rRNA synthesis, mediated by Pol I (RNA polymerase I), therefore has a major impact on the life and destiny of a cell. In order to elucidate how cells achieve the stringent control of Pol I transcription, matching the supply of rRNA to demand under different cellular growth conditions, it is essential to understand the components and mechanics of the Pol I transcription machinery. In this review, we discuss: (i) the molecular composition and functions of the Pol I enzyme complex and the two main Pol I transcription factors, SL1 (selectivity factor 1) and UBF (upstream binding factor); (ii) the interplay between these factors during pre-initiation complex formation at the rDNA promoter in mammalian cells; and (iii) the cellular control of the Pol I transcription machinery.
核糖体RNA(rRNA)构成核糖体的催化和结构成分,而核糖体是细胞的蛋白质合成机器。因此,由RNA聚合酶I(Pol I)介导的rRNA合成水平对细胞的生命和命运具有重大影响。为了阐明细胞如何实现对Pol I转录的严格控制,使rRNA的供应在不同细胞生长条件下与需求相匹配,了解Pol I转录机器的组成部分和机制至关重要。在这篇综述中,我们将讨论:(i)Pol I酶复合物以及两个主要的Pol I转录因子,即选择性因子1(SL1)和上游结合因子(UBF)的分子组成和功能;(ii)在哺乳动物细胞的核糖体DNA(rDNA)启动子处形成起始前复合物的过程中,这些因子之间的相互作用;以及(iii)对Pol I转录机器的细胞调控。