Solomon D L, Amati B, Land H
Growth Control and Development Laboratory, Imperial Cancer Research Fund, London, UK.
Nucleic Acids Res. 1993 Nov 25;21(23):5372-6. doi: 10.1093/nar/21.23.5372.
The transcription factor c-Myc and its dimerisation partner Max are members of the basic/helix-loop-helix/leucine-zipper (bHLH-Z) family and bind to the DNA core sequence CACGTG. Using a site-selection protocol, we determined the complete 12 base pair consensus binding sites of c-Myc/Max (RACCACGTGGTY) and Max/Max (RANCACGTGNTY) dimers. We find that the c-Myc/Max dimer fails to bind the core when it is flanked by a 5'T or a 3'A, while the Max/Max dimer readily binds such sequences. Furthermore we show that inappropriate flanking sequences preclude transactivation by c-Myc in vivo. In conclusion, Max/Max dimers are less discriminatory than c-Myc/Max and may regulate other genes in addition to c-Myc/Max targets.
转录因子c-Myc及其二聚化伴侣Max是碱性/螺旋-环-螺旋/亮氨酸拉链(bHLH-Z)家族的成员,可与DNA核心序列CACGTG结合。我们使用位点选择方案确定了c-Myc/Max(RACCACGTGGTY)和Max/Max(RANCACGTGNTY)二聚体完整的12个碱基对共有结合位点。我们发现,当c-Myc/Max二聚体的侧翼为5'T或3'A时,它无法结合核心序列,而Max/Max二聚体则能轻易结合此类序列。此外,我们还表明,不合适的侧翼序列会在体内阻止c-Myc的反式激活。总之,Max/Max二聚体的特异性不如c-Myc/Max,除了c-Myc/Max的靶标外,还可能调控其他基因。