title: Functionally distinct NF-kappa B binding sites in the immunoglobulin kappa and IL-2 receptor alpha chain genes.
abstract: The interleukin-2 receptor alpha (IL-2R alpha) chain gene contains a sequence similar to the immunoglobulin (Ig) kappa (kappa) enhancer NF-kappa B binding site. This site, which is bound by the nuclear protein, NF-kappa B, is critical for Ig kappa gene expression. The major T cell nuclear factor that binds to the IL-2R alpha site in vitro appears indistinguishable from NF-kappa B. NF-kappa B binds to IL-2R alpha and kappa sequences with similar affinities; however, only the kappa site potently activates transcription from heterologous promoters. Thus, high-affinity NF-kappa B binding in vitro cannot be equated with transcriptional activation in vivo. Mutation of the NF-kappa B binding site in the context of an IL-2 R alpha promoter construct markedly diminished promoter activity in human T cell lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-I)-transformed MT-2 cells but not in phorbol myristate acetate-stimulated Jurkat T cells.
authors.affiliation: Cell Biology and Metabolism Branch, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD 20892.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Cross
authors.forename: N F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Halden
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lenardo
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Leonard
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D001665:Binding Sites; D002461:Cell Line, Transformed; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D004742:Enhancer Elements, Genetic; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000235:genetics; D006367:HeLa Cells; D015368:Human T-lymphotropic virus 1; D006801:Humans; D007145:Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains / Q000235:genetics*; D051379:Mice; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D009154:Mutation; D016328:NF-kappa B; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2 / Q000235:genetics*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000378:metabolism; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate / Q000494:pharmacology; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000378:metabolism*; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
chemical_list: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D007145:Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains; D016328:NF-kappa B; D015375:Receptors, Interleukin-2; D014157:Transcription Factors; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate