AnCF, the CCAAT Binding Complex of Aspergillus nidulans, Is Essential for the Formation of a DNase I-Hypersensitive Site in the 5′ Region of the amdS Gene
AUTOR(ES)
Narendja, Frank M.
FONTE
American Society for Microbiology
RESUMO
The CCAAT sequence in the amdS promoter of Aspergillus nidulans is recognized by AnCF, a complex consisting of the three evolutionary conserved subunits HapB, HapC, and HapE. In this study we have investigated the effect of AnCF on the chromatin structure of the amdS gene. The AnCF complex and the CCAAT sequence were found to be necessary for the formation of a nucleosome-free, DNase I-hypersensitive region in the 5′ region of the amdS gene. Deletion of the hapE gene results in loss of the DNase I-hypersensitive site, and the positioning of nucleosomes over the transcriptional start point is lost. Likewise, a point mutation in the CCAAT motif, as well as a 530-bp deletion which removes the CCAAT box, results in the loss of the DNase I-hypersensitive region. The DNase I-hypersensitive region and the nucleosome positioning can be restored by insertion of a 35-bp oligonucleotide carrying the CCAAT motif. A DNase I-hypersensitive region has been found in the CCAAT-containing fmdS gene and was also hapE dependent. These data indicate a critical role for the AnCF complex in establishing an open chromatin structure in A. nidulans.
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