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The RNA Polymerase II factor RPAP1 is critical for Mediator-driven transcription and cell identity

ABSTRACT: The RNA Polymerase II Associated Protein 1 (RPAP1) is conserved across metazoa and critical for stem cell differentiation in plants, however, very little is known about its mechanism of action or its role in mammalian cells. Here, we report that RPAP1 is essential for the expression of lineage specifying factors and for viability. Accordingly, inhibition of RPAP1 triggers somatic cell de-differentiation and facilitates reprogramming into pluripotent stem cells. Conversely, interfering with RPAP1 in ES cells severely impairs their differentiation capacity. Mechanistically, we show that RPAP1 is essential for the interaction between Pol II and Mediator, as well as for the recruitment of important regulators, such as the Mediator-specific Pol II factor POLR2M/Gdown1 and the CTD phosphatase RPAP2. In agreement, depletion of RPAP1 disturbs the loading of Pol II and Pol II Ser5 phosphorylation levels and impairs expression of super-enhancer-driven genes. We conclude that Mediator-RPAP1-Pol II is an ancient module, conserved from plants to mammals, critical for establishing and maintaining cell identity.

OTHER RELATED OMICS DATASETS IN: PRJNA313941

INSTRUMENT(S): LTQ Orbitrap Velos

ORGANISM(S): Mus Musculus (mouse)

TISSUE(S): Cell Culture

SUBMITTER: Nuria Ibarz

LAB HEAD: Javier Munoz

PROVIDER: PXD007114 | Pride | 2018-01-10

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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The RNA Polymerase II Factor RPAP1 Is Critical for Mediator-Driven Transcription and Cell Identity.

Lynch Cian J CJ Bernad Raquel R Calvo Isabel I Nóbrega-Pereira Sandrina S Ruiz Sergio S Ibarz Nuria N Martinez-Val Ana A Graña-Castro Osvaldo O Gómez-López Gonzalo G Andrés-León Eduardo E Espinosa Angarica Vladimir V Del Sol Antonio A Ortega Sagrario S Fernandez-Capetillo Oscar O Rojo Enrique E Munoz Javier J Serrano Manuel M

Cell reports 20180101 2

The RNA polymerase II-associated protein 1 (RPAP1) is conserved across metazoa and required for stem cell differentiation in plants; however, very little is known about its mechanism of action or its role in mammalian cells. Here, we report that RPAP1 is essential for the expression of cell identity genes and for cell viability. Depletion of RPAP1 triggers cell de-differentiation, facilitates reprogramming toward pluripotency, and impairs differentiation. Mechanistically, we show that RPAP1 is e ...[more]

PMID: 29320736

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The RNA Polymerase II factor RPAP1 is critical for Mediator-driven transcription and cell identity

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The RNA Polymerase II Factor RPAP1 Is Critical for Mediator-Driven Transcription and Cell Identity.

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