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General Transcription Factors

Tissue-specific transcription factors contribute to diverse cellular functions in mammals. For example, the gene for beta globin, a major component of hemoglobin, is present in all cells of the body. However, it is only expressed in red blood cells because the transcription factors that can bind to the promoter sequences of the beta globin gene are only expressed in these cells. Tissue-specific transcription factors also ensure that mutations in these factors may impair only the function of...
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Transcription Factors

Tissue-specific transcription factors contribute to diverse cellular functions in mammals. For example, the gene for beta globin, a major component of hemoglobin, is present in all cells of the body. However, it is only expressed in red blood cells because the transcription factors that can bind to the promoter sequences of the beta globin gene are only expressed in these cells. Tissue-specific transcription factors also ensure that mutations in these factors may impair only the function of...
Transcription Factors02:16

Transcription Factors

Tissue-specific transcription factors contribute to diverse cellular functions in mammals. For example, the gene for beta globin, a major component of hemoglobin, is present in all cells of the body. However, it is only expressed in red blood cells because the transcription factors that can bind to the promoter sequences of the beta globin gene are only expressed in these cells. Tissue-specific transcription factors also ensure that mutations in these factors may impair only the function of...
Transcription Elongation Factors02:35

Transcription Elongation Factors

Transcription elongation is a dynamic process that alters depending upon the sequence heterogeneity of the DNA being transcribed. Hence, it is not surprising that the elongation complex's composition also varies along the way while transcribing a gene.
The transcription elongation is regulated via pausing of RNA polymerase on several occasions during transcription. In bacteria, these halts are necessary because the transcription of DNA into mRNA is coupled to the translation of that mRNA into a...
Transcription Elongation Factors02:35

Transcription Elongation Factors

Transcription elongation is a dynamic process that alters depending upon the sequence heterogeneity of the DNA being transcribed. Hence, it is not surprising that the elongation complex's composition also varies along the way while transcribing a gene.
The transcription elongation is regulated via pausing of RNA polymerase on several occasions during transcription. In bacteria, these halts are necessary because the transcription of DNA into mRNA is coupled to the translation of that mRNA into a...
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Cooperative Binding of Transcription Regulators

Transcriptional regulators bind to specific cis-regulatory sequences in the DNA to regulate gene transcription. These cis-regulatory sequences are very short, usually less than ten nucleotide pairs in length. The short length means that there is a high probability of the exact same sequence randomly occurring throughout the genome.  Since regulators can also bind to groups of similar sequences, this further increases the chances of random binding. Transcriptional regulators form dimers that...

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Real-time Analysis of Transcription Factor Binding, Transcription, Translation, and Turnover to Display Global Events During Cellular Activation
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Transcription factor loading: please take my place!

Markus Stratmann1, Ueli Schibler

  • 1Department of Molecular Biology, Sciences III, University of Geneva and National Centre of Competence in Research Frontiers in Genetics, 30 Quai Ernest Ansermet, Geneva 1211, Switzerland.

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Two transcription factors with the same DNA-binding sites do not compete. Instead, one factor assists the binding of another, likely through chromatin remodeling.

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Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Epigenetics
  • Gene Regulation

Background:

  • Transcription factors (TFs) regulate gene expression by binding to specific DNA sequences.
  • Chromatin structure dynamically influences TF accessibility and binding.
  • Understanding TF-chromatin interactions is crucial for deciphering gene regulation.

Discussion:

  • Voss et al. (2011) investigated the occupancy dynamics of transcription factors on DNA elements.
  • The study challenges the assumption of competitive binding between TFs with identical DNA-binding specificities.
  • A novel mechanism of 'assisted loading' was proposed, where one TF facilitates the binding of another.

Key Insights:

  • Transcription factors with identical DNA-binding specificities do not compete for occupancy.
  • One transcription factor can actively facilitate the binding of a second, similarly specific factor.
  • This assisted loading mechanism likely involves chromatin-remodeling machines.

Outlook:

  • Further research is needed to elucidate the precise mechanisms of assisted loading.
  • Investigating the role of specific chromatin remodelers in this process is warranted.
  • Understanding these dynamics could reveal new therapeutic targets for diseases involving gene dysregulation.