The B-cell CLL/lymphoma 7 (BCL7) protein family members drive gene expression changes via interactions with the Brahma Related Gene 1 (BRG1) Helicase-Sant Associated domain (HSA) domain [BCL7 knockdown]
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ABSTRACT: The SWI/SNF complex remodels chromatin in an ATP-dependent manner through the ATPase subunits BRG1 and Brm Chromatin remodeling alters nucleosome structure to change gene expression. However, aberrant remodeling and gene expression can result in cancer. We identified a family of SWI/SNF complex members, the BCL7 proteins, as critical components to drive BRG1-dependent gene expression changes. The BCL7 proteins have been implicated in B-cell lymphoma, but the characterization of their functional role within the SWI/SNF complex has not been fully explored. This study implicates their critical function alongside BRG1 to cause large scale changes in gene expression. Mechanistically, the BCL7 proteins bind to the HSA domain of BRG1 and require this domain for stable protein expression and binding to chromatin. These results provide a link between the HSA domain and the formation of a stable functional SWI/SNF remodeling complex through the interaction with the BCL7 proteins. The data shown here highlights the importance of proper formation of the SWI/SNF complex to drive critical biological functions, as losses of members that were once considered minor accessory components can cause severe loss of complex function.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE188728 | GEO | 2022/11/17
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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