title: Transcriptional regulation of the mismatch repair gene hMLH1.
abstract: We have characterized the promoter region of the human gene coding for the MLH1 mismatch repair protein. The total transcriptional activity of the hMLH1 promoter is driven by two positive cis-elements included between nucleotides -300 and -220. The upstream element is a canonical CCAAT box, and it is recognized by the heterotrimeric transcription factor NF-Y. On the other hand, the downstream element is recognized by a nuclear factor of about 120 kDa. Variations in hMLH1 intracellular levels may influence the surveillance of the genome integrity. The identification of the two elements may shad some light on the regulation of the transcriptional regulation of hMLH1 expression.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Medicina Sperimentale e Clinica G. Salvatore, Università degli Studi di Catanzaro Magna Graecia, via T. Campanella 115, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Quaresima
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Faniello
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Baudi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cuda
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Grandinetti
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Tassone
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Costanzo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Venuta
mesh_terms: D048868:Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing; D002352:Carrier Proteins; D015500:Chloramphenicol O-Acetyltransferase / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D004260:DNA Repair; D024202:Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006367:HeLa Cells; D006801:Humans; D000070957:MutL Protein Homolog 1; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D009687:Nuclear Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic / Q000235:genetics*; D011485:Protein Binding; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D017384:Sequence Deletion; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000378:metabolism; D014158:Transcription, Genetic; D014162:Transfection; D001616:beta-Galactosidase / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D048868:Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing; D002352:Carrier Proteins; C501486:MLH1 protein, human; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D011993:Recombinant Fusion Proteins; D014157:Transcription Factors; D004247:DNA; D015500:Chloramphenicol O-Acetyltransferase; D001616:beta-Galactosidase; D000070957:MutL Protein Homolog 1