title: A human IFN-beta 1 gene deleted of promoter sequences upstream from the TATA box is controlled post-transcriptionally by dsRNA.
abstract: Induction of IFN-beta 1 RNA was studied in the mouse cell line SR117-21E transformed by a BPV episome containing the human IFN-beta 1 gene deleted of promoter sequences upstream from position -40. Nuclei isolated from these cells synthesize constitutively IFN-beta 1 RNA from the partially deleted promoter. The IFN-beta 1 RNA synthesized by nuclei of uninduced SR117-21E cells is similar to that made by nuclei of poly(rI):(rC)-induced cells, but does not accumulate and hence no IFN is produced unless the cells have been treated either by ds RNA or by cycloheximide. We conclude that the IFN-beta 1 gene has, in addition to the transcription control due to upstream promoter sequences, an additional post-transcriptional control acting on mRNA accumulation and linked to sequences close to the TATA box and RNA start site. Both controls are relieved by ds RNA.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D002460:Cell Line; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000378:metabolism; D002872:Chromosome Deletion; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D004262:DNA Restriction Enzymes; D004274:DNA, Recombinant / Q000032:analysis; D005796:Genes; D006801:Humans; D007370:Interferon Type I / Q000235:genetics*; D051379:Mice; D009693:Nucleic Acid Hybridization; D009876:Operon; D011070:Poly I-C / Q000494:pharmacology; D012323:RNA Processing, Post-Transcriptional; D012330:RNA, Double-Stranded / Q000235:genetics*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
chemical_list: D004274:DNA, Recombinant; D007370:Interferon Type I; D012330:RNA, Double-Stranded; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D004262:DNA Restriction Enzymes; D011070:Poly I-C