Coop functions as a corepressor of Pangolin and antagonizes Wingless signaling

Genes Dev. 2010 May;24(9):881-6. doi: 10.1101/gad.561310.

Abstract

Wingless (Wg) signaling regulates expression of its target genes via Pangolin and Armadillo, and their interacting cofactors. In the absence of Wg, Pangolin mediates transcriptional repression. In the presence of Wg, Pangolin, Armadillo, and a cohort of coactivators mediate transcriptional activation. Here we uncover Coop (corepressor of Pan) as a Pangolin-interacting protein. Coop and Pangolin form a complex on DNA containing a Pangolin/TCF-binding motif. Overexpression of Coop specifically represses Wg target genes, while loss of Coop function causes derepression. Finally, we show that Coop antagonizes the binding of Armadillo to Pangolin, providing a mechanism for Coop-mediated repression of Wg target gene transcription.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Armadillo Domain Proteins / metabolism
  • Co-Repressor Proteins / metabolism
  • Drosophila Proteins / genetics*
  • Drosophila Proteins / metabolism*
  • Drosophila melanogaster / genetics
  • Drosophila melanogaster / physiology*
  • Gene Expression Regulation*
  • Repressor Proteins / genetics*
  • Repressor Proteins / metabolism*
  • Signal Transduction / physiology*
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism
  • Wnt1 Protein / metabolism*

Substances

  • ARM protein, Drosophila
  • Armadillo Domain Proteins
  • Co-Repressor Proteins
  • Coop protein, Drosophila
  • Drosophila Proteins
  • Repressor Proteins
  • Transcription Factors
  • Wnt1 Protein
  • pan protein, Drosophila
  • wg protein, Drosophila