Bodeker M, Cairns C, McStay B
Biomedical Research Centre, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Scotland.
Mol Cell Biol. 1996 Oct;16(10):5572-8. doi: 10.1128/MCB.16.10.5572.
Initiation of RNA polymerase I transcription in Xenopus laevis requires Rib 1 and upstream binding factor (UBF). UBF and Rib 1 combine to form a stable transcription complex on the Xenopus ribosomal gene promoter. Here we show that Rib 1 comprises TATA-binding protein (TBP) and TBP-associated factor components. Thus, Rib 1 is the Xenopus equivalent of mammalian SL 1. In contrast to SL 1, Rib 1 is an unstable complex that readily dissociates into TBP and associated components. We identify a novel function for UBF in stabilizing Rib 1 by multiple protein interactions. This stabilization occurs in solution in a DNA-independent manner. These results may partially explain the difference in UBF requirement between Xenopus and mammalian systems.
非洲爪蟾中RNA聚合酶I转录的起始需要Rib 1和上游结合因子(UBF)。UBF和Rib 1结合在非洲爪蟾核糖体基因启动子上形成稳定的转录复合物。在此我们表明,Rib 1包含TATA结合蛋白(TBP)和TBP相关因子成分。因此,Rib 1相当于哺乳动物的SL 1。与SL 1不同,Rib 1是一种不稳定的复合物,很容易解离成TBP和相关成分。我们通过多种蛋白质相互作用确定了UBF在稳定Rib 1方面的新功能。这种稳定作用在溶液中以不依赖DNA的方式发生。这些结果可能部分解释了非洲爪蟾和哺乳动物系统在UBF需求上的差异。