Project description:We mesured YY1 binding in isolated mouse crypt epihtelium using ChIP-seq Jejunal crypt epithelia were isolated and processed for ChIP using YY1 antibody Santa Cruz, SC-1703, lot E0511
Project description:These data include the genome wide location analyses of Yy1 by bioChIPs of Fbio-Yy1. Streptavidin precipitation of formaldehyde cross-linked chromatin prepared from Fbio-Yy1 and control expressing mouse ES cells
Project description:The DNA Guanine quadruplexes (G4) plays important roles in multiple cellular processes, including regulation of DNA replication, transcription and genome stability. Here, we show that Yin Yang-1 (YY1), a ubiquitously expressed and multifunctional transcription factor, can bind with G4 structures directly. Fluorescence anisotropy experiments shows that YY1 binds towards G4 structures with Kd in low nanomolar range (<100 nM) through the C terminal zinc finger domains. ChIP-seq results show that 81% of the YY1 ChIP-seq peaks contain G4 forming sequences, which is highly overlapped with the G4 ChIP-seq peaks. YY1 facilitate the DNA-DNA interaction through its binding with G4 structures in vivo and in vitro, which can be disturbed by G4 stabilizer treatment. In all, our studies identify a novel G4 structure binding protein-YY1, and reveal that G4 structure functions in DNA-DNA interaction.
Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE31784: Expression changes in Yy1 knock down mouse embryonic stem cells GSE31785: Yy1 occupancy of mouse ES cell genome Refer to individual Series
Project description:The protein Yin-Yang 1 (YY1) is a ubiquitous multifunctional transcription factor. Interestingly, there are several cellular functions controlled by YY1 that could play a role in Leishmania pathogenesis. Leishmaniasis is a human disease caused by protozoan parasites of the genus Leishmania. This study examined the potential role of macrophage YY1 in promoting Leishmania intracellular survival. Knockdown of YY1 resulted in attenuated survival of Leishmania in infected macrophages, suggesting a role of YY1 in Leishmania persistence. Biochemical fractionation studies revealed Leishmania infection caused redistribution of YY1 to the cytoplasm from the nucleus where it is primarily located. Inhibition of nuclear transport by leptomycin B attenuates infection-mediated YY1 redistribution and reduces Leishmania survival. This suggests that Leishmania induces the translocation of YY1 from the nucleus to the cytoplasm of infected cells, where it may regulate host molecules to favour parasite survival. A label-free quantitative whole proteome approach showed that the expression of a large number of macrophage proteins was dependent on the YY1 level. Interestingly, several of these proteins were modulated in Leishmania-infected cells, revealing YY1-dependent host response and suggesting their potential role in Leishmania pathogenesis. Together, these findings identify YY1 as a novel and essential virulence factor by proxy that promotes Leishmania survival.
Project description:YY1 is a ubiquitously expressed, intrinsically disordered transcription factor involved in neural development. The oligomeric state of YY1 varies depending on the environment. These changes may alter its DNA binding ability and hence its transcriptional activity. In addition to its oligomeric state, the interaction of YY1 with proteins such as FOXP2 can impact its role in transcription. The aim of this work is to study the structure and dynamics of YY1 binding to DNA and to determine the influence of oligomerisation and associations with FOXP2 on its DNA binding mechanism. Size exclusion chromatography, fluorescence anisotropy and electrophoretic mobility shift assays were used to study YY1 oligomerisation and interaction with FOXP2. To better understand potential structural changes to YY1 upon DNA binding, hydrogen deuterium exchange mass spectrometry was used. The results indicate that YY1 consists of specific structured regions, while most of the sequence remains disordered. Furthermore, the oligomeric nature of the protein is dependent on ionic strength. DNA affects oligomerisation and the protein undergoes changes in structure and dynamics upon DNA binding. YY1 and FOXP2 were found to interact with each other both in isolation and in the presence of YY1-specific DNA. The heterogeneous, dynamic multimerisation of YY1 identified in this work is, therefore, likely to be important for its ability to make heterologous associations with other proteins such as FOXP2. The interactions that YY1 forms with itself, FOXP2 and DNA form part of an intricate mechanism of transcriptional regulation by YY1, which is vital for appropriate neural development.