Determination of Acetylation of the Gli Transcription Factors

Methods Mol Biol. 2015:1322:147-56. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-2772-2_13.

Abstract

The Gli transcription factors (Gli1, Gli2, and Gli3) are the final effectors of the Hedgehog (Hh) signaling and play a key role in development and cancer. The activity of the Gli proteins is finely regulated by covalent modifications, such as phosphorylation, ubiquitination, and acetylation. Both Gli1 and Gli2 are acetylated at a conserved lysine, and this modification causes the inhibition of their transcriptional activity. Thus, the acetylation status of these proteins represents a useful marker to monitor Hh activation in pathophysiological conditions. Herein we describe the techniques utilized to detect in vitro and intracellular acetylation of the Gli transcription factors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylation
  • Cold Temperature
  • Gene Expression
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Hot Temperature
  • Humans
  • Immunoprecipitation
  • Oncogene Proteins / genetics
  • Oncogene Proteins / metabolism*
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • Trans-Activators / genetics
  • Trans-Activators / metabolism*
  • Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism*
  • Transfection
  • Zinc Finger Protein GLI1

Substances

  • Oncogene Proteins
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • Trans-Activators
  • Transcription Factors
  • Zinc Finger Protein GLI1