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Cofactor binding evokes latent differences in DNA binding specificity between Hox proteins.


ABSTRACT: Members of transcription factor families typically have similar DNA binding specificities yet execute unique functions in vivo. Transcription factors often bind DNA as multiprotein complexes, raising the possibility that complex formation might modify their DNA binding specificities. To test this hypothesis, we developed an experimental and computational platform, SELEX-seq, that can be used to determine the relative affinities to any DNA sequence for any transcription factor complex. Applying this method to all eight Drosophila Hox proteins, we show that they obtain novel recognition properties when they bind DNA with the dimeric cofactor Extradenticle-Homothorax (Exd). Exd-Hox specificities group into three main classes that obey Hox gene collinearity rules and DNA structure predictions suggest that anterior and posterior Hox proteins prefer DNA sequences with distinct minor groove topographies. Together, these data suggest that emergent DNA recognition properties revealed by interactions with cofactors contribute to transcription factor specificities in vivo.

SUBMITTER: Slattery M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3319069 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Cofactor binding evokes latent differences in DNA binding specificity between Hox proteins.

Slattery Matthew M   Riley Todd T   Liu Peng P   Abe Namiko N   Gomez-Alcala Pilar P   Dror Iris I   Zhou Tianyin T   Rohs Remo R   Honig Barry B   Bussemaker Harmen J HJ   Mann Richard S RS  

Cell 20111201 6


Members of transcription factor families typically have similar DNA binding specificities yet execute unique functions in vivo. Transcription factors often bind DNA as multiprotein complexes, raising the possibility that complex formation might modify their DNA binding specificities. To test this hypothesis, we developed an experimental and computational platform, SELEX-seq, that can be used to determine the relative affinities to any DNA sequence for any transcription factor complex. Applying t  ...[more]

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