Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE33007: Genome-wide map of HBO1 in cancer derived human cell line GSE33220: Effects of the JADE-HBO1 complex on gene expression Refer to individual Series
Project description:Histone acetyltransferases (HAT) assemble into multisubunit complexes in order to target distinct lysine residues on nucleosomal histones. Here, we characterize native HAT complexes assembled by the BRPF-family of scaffold proteins. Their PHD-ZnKnuckle-PHD domain is essential for binding chromatin and restricted to unmethylated H3K4, a specificity that is reversed by the associated ING subunit. Native BRPF1 complexes can contain either MOZ/MORF or HBO1 as catalytic acetyltransferase subunit. Interestingly, while the previously reported HBO1 complexes containing JADE scaffold proteins target histone H4, the HBO1-BRPF1 complex acetylates only H3 in chromatin. We mapped a small region at the N-terminus of scaffold proteins responsible for histone tail selection on chromatin. Thus, alternate choice of subunits associated with HBO1 can switch its specificity from H4 to H3 tails, highlighting a crucial new role of associated subunits within HAT complexes, previously thought to be intrinsic to the catalytic subunit. Genome-wide mapping of MYST acetyltransferases subunits and H3K4me3 histone mark in RKO cells.
Project description:Several MYST-family histone acetyltransferase (HAT) enzymes associate with specific ING tumor suppressor proteins. ING complexes containing the HBO1 HAT protein are the major source of histone H4 acetylation in vivo and have been shown to play critical roles in gene regulation and DNA replication. Here, we present a molecular dissection of HBO1/ING HAT complexes that unravels the protein domains required for complex assembly and function. A distinctive characteristic of ING HAT complexes is the presence of multiple PHD finger domains in different subunits. Biochemical and functional analysis of these domains indicate that they interact with histone H3 N-terminal tail region but with different specificity towards the methylation status of lysine 4. They play essential and intricate role in regulating binding to chromatin and substrate specificity. This is achieved in part through expression of subunit isoforms controlling which PHD fingers are present in the complex. Importantly, localization analysis on the human genome indicate that HBO1 complexes are enriched throughout the coding region of genes, supporting a role in transcription elongation. These results also underline the importance and versatility of PHD finger domains in regulating chromatin association and trans-histone acetylation specificity within a single protein complex. ChIP-chip of FLAG-JADE1 +/- doxorubicin treatment in Hela cells
Project description:Histone acetyltransferases (HAT) assemble into multisubunit complexes in order to target distinct lysine residues on nucleosomal histones. Here, we characterize native HAT complexes assembled by the BRPF-family of scaffold proteins. Their PHD-ZnKnuckle-PHD domain is essential for binding chromatin and restricted to unmethylated H3K4, a specificity that is reversed by the associated ING subunit. Native BRPF1 complexes can contain either MOZ/MORF or HBO1 as catalytic acetyltransferase subunit. Interestingly, while the previously reported HBO1 complexes containing JADE scaffold proteins target histone H4, the HBO1-BRPF1 complex acetylates only H3 in chromatin. We mapped a small region at the N-terminus of scaffold proteins responsible for histone tail selection on chromatin. Thus, alternate choice of subunits associated with HBO1 can switch its specificity from H4 to H3 tails, highlighting a crucial new role of associated subunits within HAT complexes, previously thought to be intrinsic to the catalytic subunit.
Project description:Analysis of histone acetyl transferases (HATs) from the MYST and GNAT families in S. pombe to identify functional differences or overlap with regard to gene expression. Mutations were made to Elp3 and Gcn5 (GNAT family), and to Mst2 (MYST family). Mutants showed distinct phenotypes which were repressed or enhanced by mutant combinations. This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE17259: S. pombe acetyltransferase mutants identifies redundant pathways of gene regulation, dual-channel dataset GSE17262: S. pombe acetyltransferase mutants identifies redundant pathways of gene regulation, Affymetrix dataset Refer to individual Series
Project description:Several MYST-family histone acetyltransferase (HAT) enzymes associate with specific ING tumor suppressor proteins. ING complexes containing the HBO1 HAT protein are the major source of histone H4 acetylation in vivo and have been shown to play critical roles in gene regulation and DNA replication. Here, we present a molecular dissection of HBO1/ING HAT complexes that unravels the protein domains required for complex assembly and function. A distinctive characteristic of ING HAT complexes is the presence of multiple PHD finger domains in different subunits. Biochemical and functional analysis of these domains indicate that they interact with histone H3 N-terminal tail region but with different specificity towards the methylation status of lysine 4. They play essential and intricate role in regulating binding to chromatin and substrate specificity. This is achieved in part through expression of subunit isoforms controlling which PHD fingers are present in the complex. Importantly, localization analysis on the human genome indicate that HBO1 complexes are enriched throughout the coding region of genes, supporting a role in transcription elongation. These results also underline the importance and versatility of PHD finger domains in regulating chromatin association and trans-histone acetylation specificity within a single protein complex.
Project description:Acetyltransferase complexes of the MYST family with distinct substrate specificities and functions maintain a conserved association with different ING tumor suppressor proteins. ING complexes containing the HBO1 acetylase are a major source of histone H3 and H4 acetylation in vivo and play critical roles in gene regulation and DNA replication. Here, our molecular dissection of HBO1/ING complexes unravels the protein domains required for their assembly and function. Multiple PHD finger domains present in different subunits bind the histone H3 N-terminal tail with a distinct specificity toward lysine 4 methylation status. We show that natively regulated association of the ING4/5 PHD domain with HBO1-JADE determines the growth inhibitory function of the complex, linked to its tumor suppressor activity. Functional genomic analyses indicate that the p53 pathway is a main target of the complex, at least in part through direct transcription regulation at the initiation site of p21/CDKN1A. These results demonstrate the importance of ING association with MYST acetyltransferases in controlling cell proliferation, a regulated link that accounts for the reported tumor suppressor activities of these complexes.