title: GTPase deficient mutant of G(alpha13) regulates the expression of Egr-1 through the small GTPase Rho.
abstract: The alpha-subunit of the heterotrimeric G protein G13 regulate cell growth, differentiation and apoptosis in different cell types. Expression of the constitutively activated mutant of G(alpha)13 (G(alpha13)QL) increases the expression of Egr-1, an immediate-early response gene that is identified to be involved in cell growth, differentiation, and apoptosis. Here we report that G(alpha13)QL activates the promoter of Egr-1 through specific sequence which includes the characteristic CArG boxes. We also demonstrate that the G(alpha13)QL activation of Egr-1 promoter is mediated by the Ras-like small GTPase Rho.
authors: Fels Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Biology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140, USA.
authors: M V
authors: MV
authors: Vara Prasad
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Dhanasekaran
mesh_terms: D016475:3T3 Cells; D000818:Animals; D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D051766:Early Growth Response Protein 1; D004790:Enzyme Induction; D044365:GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, G12-G13; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins / Q000172:deficiency / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D017781:Genes, Immediate-Early; D017930:Genes, Reporter; D017874:Immediate-Early Proteins; D051379:Mice; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D015398:Signal Transduction; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D020741:rho GTP-Binding Proteins
chemical_list: D004268:DNA-Binding Proteins; D051766:Early Growth Response Protein 1; C486109:Egr1 protein, mouse; D017874:Immediate-Early Proteins; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins; D014157:Transcription Factors; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins; D044365:GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, G12-G13; D020741:rho GTP-Binding Proteins