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Chimeric HU-IHF proteins that alter DNA-binding ability.

N Goshima1, Y Inagaki, H Otaki

  • 1Department of Molecular Genetics, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Japan.

Gene
|September 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Chimeric proteins revealed that the flexible arm of Escherichia coli histone-like HU protein is crucial for DNA binding and function. Specific structural changes in the arm significantly impact HU

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Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Structural Biology

Background:

  • Escherichia coli histone-like HU protein is essential for DNA binding and various cellular processes.
  • Integration host factor (IHF) is another DNA-binding protein with structural similarities to HU.
  • Understanding the structure-function relationship of HU is key to deciphering its biological roles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of the flexible arm region of E. coli HU protein in DNA binding and function.
  • To determine which parts of the HU arm are critical for its interaction with DNA.
  • To elucidate the structural basis for HU's physiological activities.

Main Methods:

  • Construction of chimeric proteins by genetically engineering HU with parts of IHF alpha or beta.

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  • Synthesis of chimeric proteins in a hupA-hupB double-deletion mutant of E. coli.
  • In vitro assessment of non-specific DNA binding abilities of the chimeric proteins.
  • In vivo evaluation of HU activity in Mu phage replicative transposition.

    • Main Results:

    • Chimeric protein HupANhimA showed significantly reduced DNA binding and HU activity in Mu phage transposition.
    • Chimeric protein HupANhimD exhibited reduced DNA binding but still supported Mu phage development.
    • Other chimeric HU proteins with alterations in the alpha-helix 2-beta 1 region showed minimal changes in DNA binding and retained transposition activity.
    • These findings highlight the importance of the HU-2 flexible arm, particularly its N-terminal beta-ribbon, for DNA binding.

    Conclusions:

    • The flexible arm of E. coli HU protein is critical for its DNA-binding ability and physiological functions.
    • The N-terminal half of the two-strand antiparallel beta-ribbon within the HU arm structure is particularly important for DNA binding.
    • Modifications in specific regions of the HU arm can differentially affect DNA binding and biological activity.