Abstract
The transcription of p53 target genes involves p300/CBP coactivators, which are multiprotein complexes that interact with the p53 activation domain. We report a cofactor in the p300 coactivator complex, Strap, which has an unusual structure, being composed almost entirely of a tandem series of six tetratricopeptide repeat (TPR) motifs. The TPR motif functions as a protein interaction domain, and it is consistent with this property that Strap harbors distinct and dedicated domains that allow it to bind and augment the interaction between different components of the p300 complex. Strap facilitates p53 activity in response to stress, in part through the stress-responsive accumulation of Strap protein and interfering with the MDM2-dependent downregulation of p53.
MeSH Terms
Acetyltransferases/genetics,metabolism
Amino Acid Motifs
Amino Acid Sequence
Apoptosis/physiology
Carrier Proteins/chemistry,genetics,metabolism
Cell Cycle Proteins/genetics,metabolism
Cell Line
Etoposide/pharmacology
Gene Expression Regulation
Genes, Reporter
Histone Acetyltransferases
Humans
Immunoblotting
Macromolecular Substances
Molecular Sequence Data
Multiprotein Complexes
Nuclear Proteins/genetics,metabolism
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors/pharmacology
Precipitin Tests
Protein Binding
Protein Structure, Tertiary
Proto-Oncogene Proteins/genetics,metabolism
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-mdm2
Radiation, Ionizing
Serine Endopeptidases
Stress, Physiological
Trans-Activators/genetics,metabolism
Transcription Factors
Transfection
Tumor Suppressor Protein p53/genetics,metabolism
Two-Hybrid System Techniques
Ultraviolet Rays
p300-CBP Transcription Factors
Chemicals
Carrier Proteins
Cell Cycle Proteins
JMY protein, human
Macromolecular Substances
Multiprotein Complexes
Nuclear Proteins
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Proto-Oncogene Proteins
Strap protein
Trans-Activators
Transcription Factors
Tumor Suppressor Protein p53
Etoposide
Acetyltransferases
Histone Acetyltransferases
p300-CBP Transcription Factors
p300-CBP-associated factor
MDM2 protein, human
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-mdm2
SRAP protein, Luidia foliolata
Serine Endopeptidases
Authors & Affiliations
3 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID
Demonacos C
Division of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Krstic-Demonacos M
La Thangue N B