title: Repression domain of the yeast global repressor Tup1 interacts directly with histones H3 and H4.
abstract: Repression of yeast a cell-specific genes by the global repressor Ssn6/Tup1 has been linked to a specific organization of chromatin. We report here that Tup1 directly interacts with the amino-terminal tails of histones H3 and H4, providing a molecular basis for this connection. This interaction appears to be required for Tup1 function because amino-terminal mutations in H3 and H4 that weaken interactions with Tup1 cause derepression of both a cell-specific and DNA damage-inducible genes. Moreover, the Tup1 histone-binding domain coincides with the previously defined Tup1 repression domain. Tup1/histone interactions are negatively influenced by high levels of histone acetylation, suggesting a mechanism whereby the organization of chromatin may be modulated in response to changing environmental signals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston 77030, USA.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Edmondson
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: S Y
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Roth
mesh_terms: D000107:Acetylation; D001665:Binding Sites; D005656:Fungal Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D006657:Histones / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D009154:Mutation; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D012097:Repressor Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D005656:Fungal Proteins; D006657:Histones; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D012097:Repressor Proteins; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins; C066502:TUP1 protein, S cerevisiae