title: IGH minisatellite suppression of USF-binding-site- and E mu-mediated transcriptional activation of the adenovirus major late promoter.
abstract: The 50bp repeat unit of the minisatellite within the DH-JH interval of the human immunoglobulin heavy chain locus binds a nuclear factor present in a wide variety of cell types. The binding site contains the myc/HLH motif, CACGTG, and represents a 15 of 17 base match for the USF/MLTF binding site adjacent to the adenovirus major late promoter (MLP). Unlike the USF/MLTF site, the IGH minisatellite possesses no enhancer activity. However, it can significantly suppress, in cis and in trans, USF-site-mediated transcriptional activation of the MLP. In murine myeloma cells, the IGH minisatellite can suppress, in trans, MLP activation by the murine heavy chain gene enhancer, E mu. These activities potentially represent a DNA-based form of squelching.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine (Hematology/Oncology), New England Medical Center Hospitals, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA 02111.
authors.forename: W L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Trepicchio
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Krontiris
mesh_terms: D000256:Adenoviridae; D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D002460:Cell Line; D004276:DNA, Satellite / Q000502:physiology*; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D004742:Enhancer Elements, Genetic; D005803:Genes, Immunoglobulin / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D008957:Models, Genetic; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D013489:Suppression, Genetic; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000378:metabolism*; D014158:Transcription, Genetic / Q000502:physiology; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured; D051720:Upstream Stimulatory Factors
chemical_list: D004276:DNA, Satellite; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D014157:Transcription Factors; C497181:USF1 protein, human; D051720:Upstream Stimulatory Factors; C497183:Usf1 protein, mouse