The PAF complex synergizes with MLL fusion proteins at HOX loci to promote leukemogenesis.
MLL is involved in chromosomal rearrangements that generate fusion proteins with deregulated transcriptional activity. The mechanisms of MLL fusion protein-mediated transcriptional activation are poorly understood. Here we show MLL interacts directly with the polymerase associated factor complex (PAFc) through sequences flanking the CxxC domain. PAFc interacts with RNA polymerase II ... and stimulates posttranslational histone modifications. PAFc augments MLL and MLL-AF9 mediated transcriptional activation of Hoxa9. Conversely, knockdown of PAFc disrupts MLL fusion protein-mediated transcriptional activation and MLL recruitment to target loci. PAFc gene expression is downregulated during hematopoiesis and likely serves to regulate MLL function. Deletions of MLL that abolish interactions with PAFc also eliminate MLL-AF9 mediated immortalization indicating an essential function for this interaction in leukemogenesis.
Mesh Terms:
Animals, Carrier Proteins, Cell Differentiation, Cell Line, Cell Transformation, Neoplastic, DNA, DNA-Binding Proteins, Down-Regulation, Gene Expression Regulation, HL-60 Cells, Hela Cells, Homeodomain Proteins, Humans, Leukemia, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Models, Biological, Myeloid Cells, Myeloid-Lymphoid Leukemia Protein, Neoplasm Proteins, Nuclear Proteins, Oncogene Proteins, Fusion, Phosphoproteins, Protein Binding, Protein Interaction Domains and Motifs, RNA Interference, Recombinant Proteins, Sequence Deletion, Transcription Factors, Transcription, Genetic, Transcriptional Activation, Transfection, Tumor Suppressor Proteins
Animals, Carrier Proteins, Cell Differentiation, Cell Line, Cell Transformation, Neoplastic, DNA, DNA-Binding Proteins, Down-Regulation, Gene Expression Regulation, HL-60 Cells, Hela Cells, Homeodomain Proteins, Humans, Leukemia, Mice, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Models, Biological, Myeloid Cells, Myeloid-Lymphoid Leukemia Protein, Neoplasm Proteins, Nuclear Proteins, Oncogene Proteins, Fusion, Phosphoproteins, Protein Binding, Protein Interaction Domains and Motifs, RNA Interference, Recombinant Proteins, Sequence Deletion, Transcription Factors, Transcription, Genetic, Transcriptional Activation, Transfection, Tumor Suppressor Proteins
Cancer Cell
Date: Jun. 15, 2010
PubMed ID: 20541477
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