The Tup1 corepressor directs Htz1 deposition at a specific promoter nucleosome marking the GAL1 gene for rapid activation.
The SWR1 complex (SWR1-C)-dependent deposition of the histone variant Htz1 on promoter nucleosomes is typical of Saccharomyces cerevisiae genes whose expression is frequently reprogrammed. Although this epigenetic marking is of significant physiological importance, the determinants of Htz1 deposition, the conditions that set off SWR1-C occupancy, and the implications of Htz1 in transcriptional initiation are issues that remain unresolved. In this report, we addressed these questions by investigating the GAL1 promoter. We show that Htz1 is required for efficient Mediator recruitment and transcription only when the GAL1 promoter is under the influence of the Tup1 corepressor. In fact, we show that it is Tup1 that specifies Htz1 deposition for the promoter nucleosome covering the transcription start site. This deposition occurs rapidly following transcriptional repression, and it correlates with a Tup1-independent transient recruitment of the SWR1 complex. We propose that Tup1 cooperates with SWR1-C and specifies Htz1 deposition at GAL1, thereby marking the promoter for rapid neutralization from its repressive effects.
Gligoris
Thomas
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Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation of Research and Technology, University of Crete, P.O. Box 1527, Vassilika Vouton, 711 10 Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Tzamaria@imbb.forth.gr
Thireos
George
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Tzamarias
Dimitris
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D000818:Animals; D005686:Galactokinase / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D015966:Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006657:Histones / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D046912:Multiprotein Complexes; D009687:Nuclear Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D009707:Nucleosomes / Q000378:metabolism*; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D012097:Repressor Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D012441:Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D014158:Transcription, Genetic
D006657:Histones; C493530:Htz1 protein, S cerevisiae; D046912:Multiprotein Complexes; D009687:Nuclear Proteins; D009707:Nucleosomes; D012097:Repressor Proteins; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins; C066502:TUP1 protein, S cerevisiae; D005686:Galactokinase; D005947:Glucose