BAF complex is closely related to and interacts with NF1/CTF and RNA polymerase II in gene transcriptional activation

Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai). 2005 Jul;37(7):440-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1745-7270.2005.00061.x.

Abstract

Brg- or hBrm-associated factor (BAF) complexes, a chromatin-remodeling complex family of mammalian cells, facilitate transcriptional activity by remodeling nucleosome structure. Brg1 is the core subunit of Brg-associated factor complexes. In the present study, we investigated the spatial relationship between Brg1 and nuclear factor 1 (NF1/CTF) and RNA polymerase II (RNAP II) upon gene transcriptional activation in vivo by employing immuno-gold labeling. The data showed that Brg1 was closely co-localized with NF1/CTF and RNAP II in HeLa cells. Moreover, the co-immunoprecipitation assay further revealed that Brg1 can be isolated together with NF1/CTF and RNAP II in the ConA-stimulated, but not the resting, T lymphocyte. The combined results suggested that BAF complexes can interact with NF1/CTF and RNAP II, and this interaction is closely dependent on the activation of gene transcription.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Proteins / physiology*
  • DNA Helicases
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry / methods
  • Jurkat Cells
  • Mice
  • NFI Transcription Factors
  • Nuclear Proteins / physiology*
  • RNA Polymerase II / physiology*
  • T-Lymphocytes / metabolism
  • Transcription Factors / physiology*
  • Transcriptional Activation*

Substances

  • CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Proteins
  • NFI Transcription Factors
  • NFIC protein, human
  • Nfic protein, mouse
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • Transcription Factors
  • RNA Polymerase II
  • SMARCA4 protein, human
  • Smarca4 protein, mouse
  • DNA Helicases