Lecture 17 Flashcards

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what is necessary for recognition of promoters in eukaryotes

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transcription factors

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2
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GTF (general transcription factors) are

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equivalent to sigma factor of bacteria

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3
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TFII”x”

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RNAPII

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4
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TFIII”X”

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RNAP III

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5
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RNAP I and III rely on

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a small number of factors that recognize a small number of promoters

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6
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RNA POL I products

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18S, 25S, 5.8S rRNAs

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7
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RNA Pol I promoter elements

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UCE, core sequence

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7
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RNA Pol I promoter elements

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UCE, core sequence

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8
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All thre types of RNA pol use a TF called

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TBP - TATA binding protein

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TATA box

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5-TATAAA sequence near -30 position ‘
- TBP is used for transription initation of all genes (presenting or not TATA box)

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10
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TAFs

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TAFs (TBP associated factors): proteins that recruit TBP to genes that lack TATA box.

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RNA polymerase I

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Transcription of rRNA genes (rRNA precursor)

  • RNA pol I “functions” within nucleolus
  • 45S RNA is synthesized and tgen processed to 5.8S, 18S and 28S
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12
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UBF

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upstream binding factor

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SL1

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selectivity factor (complex of TBP and three TAFs)

SL1 binds UBF and Pol I

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14
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RNA pol III products

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tRNA
5S rRNA
7SL RNA

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15
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RNA Pol III transcription of

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tRNAs, 5S rRNA, small ncRNA

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16
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tRNA requirement

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TFIIIB and TFIIIC

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17
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5S rRNA requirement

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TFIIIB, TFIIIC, TFIIIA

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18
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other small RNAs require

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other speciffic factors in addition to TFIIIB - like

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19
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TFIIIB includes

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TBP (positioning factor)

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20
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termination of transcription

RNA Pol I and III

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RNA Pol I and III terminate (like prokaryotes) at specific terminators

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21
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RNA POL I terminator

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terminator site located downstream from the pre-rRNA sequence; requires additional proteins (termination factors that recognize terminator)

22
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RNA Pol III termination

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terminates transcripriton at T rich sequences in the DNA template kocated a short distance from the 3’ end of the mature RNA assisted by just a few protein factors

23
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RNAP II transcribes

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mRNAs
MicroRNAs
some ncRNAs

RNAP II comes in many variteties but share certain sequence features

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RNAP II promoters sometimes include
a **TFIIB** recignition element (BRE) and the downstream promoter element (DPE)
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RNAP II promoters require several factors for the assembly of the **basal transcription apparatus**:
RNAP II and TFIIA, B, D, E, F, H, and J
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where does the basal transcription apparatus assemble
at the core promoter
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All RNA PolII promoters are
molecular and composed of a few elements (cis acting sites) that will be bound by TFIID in a sequence specific manner
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25% of human genes
contain TATA box - and upstream element usually present around -30
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RNAP II core promoter contains _ around the start point + atleast one more element
initator (*Inr*) - TATA box sequence or - **TATA less**, promoters must contain atleast one other element downstream from Inr 1. DPE - downstream promoter element 2. DCE - downstream core element
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builidng of the initiation complex is sequential and
starts with TFIID
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TFIID is composed of
14 subunits TAFs - TBP associated factors - different TAFS have different affinities for different sequence elements that may be oresent within different core promoters TBP - TATA binding protein binds to promoters (ONLY at TATA box when present)
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TFIID binds to
Inr in **TATA less promoters**, first via TAF other TAF or TAFs, depending on the promoter bind to downstream elements
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initiation complex
once TFIID is bound the assembly of the complex is based on mostly protein-protein interactions 1. TFIIA and TFIIB join after TFIID 2. RNAP II joins witg TFIIF 3. TFIIE and **TFIIH** (10 subunits) and TFIIJ enter the complex next 4. TFIIH initiates formation of open complex 5. CTD (carboxy terminal domain) of RNA POL II is phosphorylated by **TFIIH** 6. Factors are released except **TFIIH**
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transition from initation to elongation depends on
TFIIH
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TFIIH
very large multi subunit protein with several enzymatic activities and functions
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Functions of TFIIH
- helicase activity - kinase activity - *helicase activity
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TFIIH helicase activity
responsible for initial melting of the DNA at the promoter to form an **open complex** Two subunits (XPB and XPD) are involved in TCR (transcription coupled repair)
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kinase activity - TFIIH
phosphorylation of a CTD (carboxyl terminal domain) of the RNA pol II tail
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CDT
multiple repeats of the seven amino acid sequence Tyr-Ser-Pro-Thr-Ser-Pro-Ser
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CTD during initaiton
not phosphorylated
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TFIIH phosphorylates
every serine 2 and 5 within CDT
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RNAP II loses affinity for
GTFs and clears promoter
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beginning of elongation is the
act of promoter clearance
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the phosphorylation state of CTD determines
what proteins/protein complexes interact with RNAP II
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elongation, transcription modification and transcript cleavage are
all dependen ton the modification state of CTD
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Transcription at Pol II promoters
- Pol II recruited DNA by transcription factors - Formation of transcription bubble - phosphorylation of CTD during initation - Elongation - Dephosphorylation of CTD; transcription terminates
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transcription initation in vivo requires the mediator complex
mediator: intermediary between **specific transcription factors** bound at upstream promoter elements and enhancers, and the POL II complex and general TF bound at the core promoter
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activators
bind to genes at sites known as enhancers and speed the rate of transcription
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repressors
bind to selected sets of genes at sites known as silencers and thus slow transcription
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coactivators
adapter molecules integrate singals from activators and perhaps repressors
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Basal transcription factors
in response to injunctions from activators, these factors position RNA polymerase at the start of transcription and initate the transcription process
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termination of transcription RNA POL II
- Pol II termination does not occur at a conserved site or at a constant distance from the 3' end of mature RNAs - mammals: takes place anywhere from a few kb pairs to several kb pairs downstream from the 3' end of the mature transcript - Polyadenylation signal seqeuence (AAUAAA) is present in the pimary transcript (and directly encoded by the DNA) - Factors responsible for cleabage of the primary transcript bind to the AAUAAAA sequence, resulting in cleavage somewhat downstream from that position