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Specific binding of progesterone receptor to progesterone-responsive elements does not require prior dimerization

K Cohen-Solal1, A Bailly, C Rauch

  • 1Unité de Recherche Hormones et Reproduction, Faculté de Médecine, Paris-Sud, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France.

European Journal of Biochemistry
|May 15, 1993
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Prior dimerization of progesterone receptors is not essential for DNA binding or gene activation. A mutant progesterone receptor lacking its binding domain still effectively bound DNA and initiated transcription, challenging established models.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Endocrinology
  • Gene Regulation

Background:

  • Steroid-hormone receptors typically dimerize before binding DNA.
  • This dimerization is widely considered crucial for high-affinity DNA binding.
  • The role of dimerization in progesterone receptor function remains incompletely understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the necessity of progesterone receptor dimerization for DNA binding and transcriptional activity.
  • To determine if a progesterone receptor mutant lacking the steroid-binding domain can bind DNA and regulate gene expression.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a progesterone receptor mutant lacking the complete steroid-binding domain (positions 663-930).
  • Assessed receptor dimerization in solution using biochemical assays.

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  • Measured DNA binding affinity to specific progesterone-responsive elements via DNase-I protection and gel-shift assays.
  • Evaluated the mutant's ability to enhance gene transcription.

    • Main Results:

    • The progesterone receptor mutant was unable to dimerize in solution.
    • Despite lacking dimerization, the mutant exhibited high affinity (60-70% of wild-type) for progesterone-responsive elements.
    • The mutant successfully promoted gene transcription, similar to the wild-type receptor.

    Conclusions:

    • Progesterone receptor dimerization is dispensable for high-affinity binding to DNA regulatory elements.
    • Prior dimerization is not required for the progesterone receptor to activate gene transcription.
    • These findings challenge the established paradigm regarding the essential role of dimerization in steroid-hormone receptor function.