生物谷報(bào)道：陰陽因子是機(jī)體內(nèi)重要的調(diào)節(jié)因子，既可作為轉(zhuǎn)錄抑制子,，也可以是轉(zhuǎn)錄激活子,，也可以作為起始子,。自從1996被發(fā)現(xiàn)以來,，一直成為研究熱點(diǎn),。最新一期Cell報(bào)道，它還能下調(diào)P53,，表明YY1在腫瘤,，細(xì)胞凋亡中也能發(fā)揮重要作用。
Yin Yang 1 (YY1) is a transcription factor that plays an essential role in development. However, the full spectrum of YY1's functions and mechanism of action remains unclear. We find that YY1 ablation results in p53 accumulation due to a reduction of p53 ubiquitination in vivo. Conversely, YY1 overexpression stimulates p53 ubiquitination and degradation. Significantly, recombinant YY1 is sufficient to induce Hdm2-mediated p53 polyubiquitination in vitro, suggesting that this function of YY1 is independent of its transcriptional activity. We identify direct physical interactions of YY1 with Hdm2 and p53 and show that the basis for YY1-regulating p53 ubiquitination is its ability to facilitate Hdm2-p53 interaction. Importantly, the tumor suppressor p14ARF compromises the Hdm2-YY1 interaction, which is important for YY1 regulation of p53. Taken together, these findings identify YY1 as a potential cofactor for Hdm2 in the regulation of p53 homeostasis and suggest a possible role for YY1 in tumorigenesis.
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Yin Yang 1 Is a Negative Regulator of p53
Guangchao Sui, El Bachir Affar, Yujiang Shi, Chrystelle Brignone, Nathan R. Wall, Peng Yin, Mary Donohoe, Margaret P. Luke, Dominica Calvo, Steven R. Grossman, and Yang Shi
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