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A Novel ARID/Bright-like Protein Involved in Transcriptional Activation of Cyst Wall Protein 1 Gene in Giardia lamblia.

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Title: A Novel ARID/Bright-like Protein Involved in Transcriptional Activation of Cyst Wall Protein 1 Gene in Giardia lamblia.
Authors: Chih-Hung Wang1, Li-Hsin Su1, Chin-Hung Sun1 chsun@ha.mc.ntu.edu.tw
Source: Journal of Biological Chemistry. 3/23/2007, Vol. 282 Issue 12, p8905-8914. 10p.
Subjects: Biochemical research, Molecular biology, Proteins, Cell proliferation, Gene expression, Giardia lamblia
Abstract: The capability of protozoan parasite Giardia lamblia to encyst is critical for survival outside the host and its transmission. AT-rich interaction domain (ARID) or Bright homologs constitute a large family of transcription factors in higher eukaryotes that regulate cell proliferation, development, and differentiation. We asked whether Giardia has ARID-like genes and whether they influence gene expression during Giardia encystation. Blast searches of the Giardia genome data base identified two genes with putative ARID/Bright domains (gARID1 and 2). Epitope-tagged gARID1 was found to localize to nuclei. Recombinant gARID 1 specifically bound to the encystation-induced cyst wall protein (cwp) gene promoters. Mutation analysis revealed that AT-rich initiators were required for binding of gARID1 to the cwp promoters, gARID1 contains several key residues for DNA binding, and its binding sequences are similar to those of the known ARID family proteins. The gARID1 binding sequences were positive cis-acting elements of the cwp1 promoter during both vegetative growth and encystation. We also found that gARID1 transactivated the cwp1 promoter through its binding sequences in vivo. Our results suggest that the ARID family has been conserved during evolution and that gARID1 is an important transactivator in regulation of the Giardia cwp1 gene, which is key to Giardia differentiation into cysts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:The capability of protozoan parasite Giardia lamblia to encyst is critical for survival outside the host and its transmission. AT-rich interaction domain (ARID) or Bright homologs constitute a large family of transcription factors in higher eukaryotes that regulate cell proliferation, development, and differentiation. We asked whether Giardia has ARID-like genes and whether they influence gene expression during Giardia encystation. Blast searches of the Giardia genome data base identified two genes with putative ARID/Bright domains (gARID1 and 2). Epitope-tagged gARID1 was found to localize to nuclei. Recombinant gARID 1 specifically bound to the encystation-induced cyst wall protein (cwp) gene promoters. Mutation analysis revealed that AT-rich initiators were required for binding of gARID1 to the cwp promoters, gARID1 contains several key residues for DNA binding, and its binding sequences are similar to those of the known ARID family proteins. The gARID1 binding sequences were positive cis-acting elements of the cwp1 promoter during both vegetative growth and encystation. We also found that gARID1 transactivated the cwp1 promoter through its binding sequences in vivo. Our results suggest that the ARID family has been conserved during evolution and that gARID1 is an important transactivator in regulation of the Giardia cwp1 gene, which is key to Giardia differentiation into cysts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:00219258
DOI:10.1074/jbc.M611170200