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The human PAF1 complex acts in chromatin transcription elongation both independently and cooperatively with SII/TFIIS.

ABSTRACT: Genetic and cell-based studies have implicated the PAF1 complex (PAF1C) in transcription-associated events, but there has been no evidence showing a direct role in facilitating transcription of a natural chromatin template. Here, we demonstrate an intrinsic ability of human PAF1C (hPAF1C) to facilitate activator (p53)- and histone acetyltransferase (p300)-dependent transcription elongation from a recombinant chromatin template in a biochemically defined RNA polymerase II transcription system. This represents a PAF1C function distinct from its established role in histone ubiquitylation and methylation. Importantly, we further demonstrate a strong synergy between hPAF1C and elongation factor SII/TFIIS and an underlying mechanism involving direct hPAF1C-SII interactions and cooperative binding to RNA polymerase II. Apart from a distinct PAF1C function, the present observations provide a molecular mechanism for the cooperative function of distinct transcription elongation factors in chromatin transcription.

SUBMITTER: Kim J

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2853908 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The human PAF1 complex acts in chromatin transcription elongation both independently and cooperatively with SII/TFIIS.

Kim Jaehoon J Guermah Mohamed M Roeder Robert G RG

Cell 20100201 4

Genetic and cell-based studies have implicated the PAF1 complex (PAF1C) in transcription-associated events, but there has been no evidence showing a direct role in facilitating transcription of a natural chromatin template. Here, we demonstrate an intrinsic ability of human PAF1C (hPAF1C) to facilitate activator (p53)- and histone acetyltransferase (p300)-dependent transcription elongation from a recombinant chromatin template in a biochemically defined RNA polymerase II transcription system. Th ...[more]

PMID: 20178742

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The human PAF1 complex acts in chromatin transcription elongation both independently and cooperatively with SII/TFIIS.

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The human PAF1 complex acts in chromatin transcription elongation both independently and cooperatively with SII/TFIIS.

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