The long-term objective of this project is to understand the molecular mechanisms involved in the regulation of tumor suppressor p53. Upon DNA damage, p53 functions as a transcriptional factor and induces growth arrest or apoptosis. The p53 protein stability and activity are modulated mainly through post-translational modifications. We uncovered that p53 is phosphorylated at Thr55 by TAF1 and this phosphorylation promotes proteasome-mediated degradation of p53. TAF1 is the largest subunit of transcription factor TFIID and is also a cell cycle regulatory protein important for progression through the G1 phase. Thr55 phosphorylation contributes to TAF1-induced cell G1 progression. As a transcription factor, however, TAF1 also contributes to p53-mediated transcriptional activation. Upon DNA damage, K373/K382 diacetyl-p53 directly interacts with the double-bromodomain of TAF1 and recruits TAF1 to p21 promoter independent of other subunits of TFIID, leading to p21 activation. To understand the interplay between p53 and TAF1, we found that TAF1 phosphorylates p53 at Thr55 on the p21 promoter and inhibits p53-mediated transcription. These results led us to propose that, presumably at a later time after DNA damage, TAF1 marks p53 for inactivation via Thr55 phosphorylation, thus turning off of p53-mediated transcription. For this competitive renewal, we seek funding to continue our analysis of the interplay between p53 and TAF1. In particular, the first specific aim continues to investigate the role of the diacetyl-p53/TAF1 double-bromodomain interaction in recruitment of TFIID to p21 promoter. The second specific aim explores the molecular switches for Thr55 phosphorylation on the p21 promoter upon DNA damage and defines the mechanisms underlying the turning off of p53-mediated transcription. The third specific aim studies the requirement of TAF1 double-bromodomain in gene expression genome wide and in p53-mediated transcription upon DNA damage.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01CA075180-14
Application #
8058752
Study Section
Molecular Genetics A Study Section (MGA)
Program Officer
Mietz, Judy
Project Start
1997-07-15
Project End
2013-04-30
Budget Start
2011-05-01
Budget End
2012-04-30
Support Year
14
Fiscal Year
2011
Total Cost
$301,913
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California Riverside
Department
Biochemistry
Type
Schools of Earth Sciences/Natur
DUNS #
627797426
City
Riverside
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
92521
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