Article ; Online: Modulation of H-NS transcriptional silencing by magnesium.
2018 Volume 46, Issue 11, Page(s) 5717–5725
Abstract: The bacterial histone-like protein H-NS silences AT-rich DNA, binding DNA as 'stiffened' filaments or 'bridged' intrastrand loops. The switch between these modes has been suggested to depend on the concentration of divalent cations, in particular Mg2+, ... ...
Abstract | The bacterial histone-like protein H-NS silences AT-rich DNA, binding DNA as 'stiffened' filaments or 'bridged' intrastrand loops. The switch between these modes has been suggested to depend on the concentration of divalent cations, in particular Mg2+, with elevated Mg2+ concentrations associated with a transition to bridging. Here we demonstrate that the observed binding mode is a function of the local concentration of H-NS and its cognate binding sites, as well as the affinity of the interactions between them. Mg2+ does not control a binary switch between these two modes but rather modulates the affinity of this interaction, inhibiting the DNA-binding and silencing activity of H-NS in a continuous linear fashion. The direct relationship between conditions that favor stiffening and transcriptional silencing activity suggests that although both modes can occur in the cell, stiffening is the predominant mode of binding at silenced genes. |
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MeSH term(s) | Bacterial Proteins/metabolism ; DNA/chemistry ; DNA/metabolism ; DNA-Binding Proteins/metabolism ; Gene Silencing ; Magnesium ; Protein Binding ; Transcription, Genetic |
Chemical Substances | Bacterial Proteins ; DNA-Binding Proteins ; H-NS protein, bacteria ; DNA (9007-49-2) ; Magnesium (I38ZP9992A) |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2018-05-13 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
ZDB-ID | 186809-3 |
ISSN | 1362-4962 ; 1362-4954 ; 0301-5610 ; 0305-1048 |
ISSN (online) | 1362-4962 ; 1362-4954 |
ISSN | 0301-5610 ; 0305-1048 |
DOI | 10.1093/nar/gky387 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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