PHO4 target expression for yeast S. cerevisiae under phosphate perturbation
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ABSTRACT: In this study, we determined the expression profiles of Pho4 and Cbf1 targeted genes in phosphate perturbation. Yeast S. cerevisiae in log phase was grown in PNB medium with no phosphate for 3 hours and then shift to various phosphate concentration (from 0 to 10 mM) for 80 minutes.
Project description:Genome wide maps of nucleosome occupancy in yeast have been produced through deep sequencing of nuclease-protected DNA. These maps have been obtained from crosslinked chromatin in vivo at varying phosphate concentrations (no phoshate and 10mM phosphate concentration). Here, we analyze these maps in combination with existing TF binding data (Harbison et al., Nature, 2004, 431(7004):99-104), and with new gene expression experiments reported here (GSE26770). We also confirm previous conclusions that the intrinsic,sequence dependent binding of nucleosomes helps determine the localization of TF binding sites. High-throughput sequencing of yeast nucleosomal DNA at varying phosphate concentration. Yeast S. cerevisiae (strain: PHO4-MYC::TRP1; CBF1-3HA::LEU2) in log phase was grown in PNB medium with no phosphate for 3 hours and then shifted to various phosphate concentration (0mM and 10 mM) for 80 minutes. After micrococcal nuclease treatment, reverse crosslink and gel purification mononucleosome were isolated. The sequencing by Illumina Solexa following manufacturer protocol has provided mononucleosomal maps in yeast genome (Oct. 2003 SGD/sacSer1 genome release) at two phosphate concentrations (starvation and normal).
Project description:Binding of transcription factors to DNA is a key regulatory step in the control of gene expression. DNA sequences with high affinity for transcription factors occur more frequently in the genome than instances of genes bound or regulated by these factors. How specific gene regulation is achieved by transcription factors remains unclear. We used genome-wide approaches to study how trans factors shape the binding and regulatory landscape of Pho4, a budding yeast transcription factor that activates gene expression in response to phosphate limitation. In no phosphate (0mM phosphate) medium, Pho4 is transported into the nucleus and activates transcription of a set of genes (PHO) that are necessary for cell survival in phosphate limited environment. In high phosphate (10mM phosphate) medium, Pho4 is transported outside of the nucleus and the transcription program of PHO genes are turned off. Here we examined the transcription profiling of S. cerevisiae (W303) in various strains treated in media with 10mM or 0mM inorganic phosphate, to study the the transcription activation by Pho4 its cooperative binding factor Pho2, and its competitive binding factor Cbf1. (I) To infer how much Pho4 itself, Pho2 itself, and the interaction between Pho2 and Pho4 contribute to transcriptional activation in response to Pi starvation, we applied mutant cycle analysis to compare wild type, pho2Δ, pho4Δ and pho2Δ pho4Δ strains in both 10 mM and 0 mM Pi conditions. Mutant cycle analysis is a cyclic comparison among all various mutants. For example, by comparing pho2Δ and pho2Δ pho4Δ, we can directly infer the contribution from Pho4 alone to gene activation. And by comparing wild type and pho2Δ, we can infer the contribution from Pho2 alone together with that from the interaction between Pho2 and Pho4. (II) Compare two strains or one strain in two treatments in multiple replicates with dye-swap method. wt no vs high Pi, to identify genes that are induced in response to Pi starvation. cbf1Δ vs wt in high Pi, to identify the influence of Cbf1 on gene expression in high Pi condition. cbf1Δpho4Δ vs wt in high Pi, to identify the influence of Cbf1 on gene expression that is mediated through Pho4, in high Pi condition. rtg3Δtye7Δ vs wt in high Pi, to identify the influence of Rtg3 and Tye7 on gene expression in high Pi condition. pho80Δ vs pho80Δpho4Δ, to identify the genes that are activated Pho4 when Pho4 is fully nuclear localized. pho80Δcbf1Δ vs pho80Δcbf1Δpho4Δ, to identify the influence of Cbf1 on gene expression that is mediated through Pho4, when Pho4 is fully nuclear localized.
Project description:Binding of transcription factors to DNA is a key regulatory step in the control of gene expression. DNA sequences with high affinity for transcription factors occur more frequently in the genome than instances of genes bound or regulated by these factors. Although several mechanisms have been identified that influence the specificity of transcriptional regulation, it is not known if these can explain the observed genome-wide pattern of binding or regulation for a given transcription factor. We used genome-wide approaches to study how trans influences shape the binding and regulatory landscape of Pho4, a budding yeast transcription factor that activates gene expression in response to phosphate limitation. We find that nucleosomes significantly restrict the sites to which Pho4 binds. At nucleosome-depleted sites, competition between Pho4 and another transcription factor, Cbf1, determines Pho4 occupancy, raising the threshold for transcriptional activation by Pho4 in phosphate replete conditions and preventing Pho4 activation of genes outside the phosphate regulon during phosphate starvation. Pho4 binding is not sufficient for transcriptional activation - a cooperative interaction between the transcription factor Pho2 and Pho4 occurs specifically at genes that are activated. Combining these experimental observations, we are able to globally predict Pho4 binding and its functionality. Our study provides insights into the mechanisms of global control by sequence-specific transcription factors. ChIP-Seq experiments of Pho4, Pho2 and Cbf1 samples and paired-end nucleosome sequencing in no Pi conditions.
Project description:Investigation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae phosphate metabolism. Cells starved for phosphate, cells grown with intermediate and high phosphate concentrations, and PHO4 mutant cells examined. Keywords: other
Project description:Binding of transcription factors to DNA is a key regulatory step in the control of gene expression. DNA sequences with high affinity for transcription factors occur more frequently in the genome than instances of genes bound or regulated by these factors. Although several mechanisms have been identified that influence the specificity of transcriptional regulation, it is not known if these can explain the observed genome-wide pattern of binding or regulation for a given transcription factor. We used genome-wide approaches to study how trans influences shape the binding and regulatory landscape of Pho4, a budding yeast transcription factor that activates gene expression in response to phosphate limitation. We find that nucleosomes significantly restrict the sites to which Pho4 binds. At nucleosome-depleted sites, competition between Pho4 and another transcription factor, Cbf1, determines Pho4 occupancy, raising the threshold for transcriptional activation by Pho4 in phosphate replete conditions and preventing Pho4 activation of genes outside the phosphate regulon during phosphate starvation. Pho4 binding is not sufficient for transcriptional activation - a cooperative interaction between the transcription factor Pho2 and Pho4 occurs specifically at genes that are activated. Combining these experimental observations, we are able to globally predict Pho4 binding and its functionality. Our study provides insights into the mechanisms of global control by sequence-specific transcription factors.
Project description:Binding of transcription factors to DNA is a key regulatory step in the control of gene expression. DNA sequences with high affinity for transcription factors occur more frequently in the genome than instances of genes bound or regulated by these factors. How specific gene regulation is achieved by transcription factors remains unclear. We used genome-wide approaches to study how trans factors shape the binding and regulatory landscape of Pho4, a budding yeast transcription factor that activates gene expression in response to phosphate limitation. In no phosphate (0mM phosphate) medium, Pho4 is transported into the nucleus and activates transcription of a set of genes (PHO) that are necessary for cell survival in phosphate limited environment. In high phosphate (10mM phosphate) medium, Pho4 is transported outside of the nucleus and the transcription program of PHO genes are turned off. Here we examined the transcription profiling of S. cerevisiae (W303) in various strains treated in media with 10mM or 0mM inorganic phosphate, to study the the transcription activation by Pho4 its cooperative binding factor Pho2, and its competitive binding factor Cbf1.
Project description:Investigation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae phosphate metabolism. Cells starved for phosphate, cells grown with intermediate and high phosphate concentrations, and PHO4 mutant cells examined.
Project description:To investigate the role of transcriptional factors Gcn4, Leu3, Gat1 and Met31 in the response to 3AT-induced amino acid starvation, we performed time-course microarray studies of wild-type, single deletion and double deletion strains. The analyses provide insight into a complex regulatory response involving at least four transcription factors. Yeast Saccharomyces Cerevisiae BY4741 wild-type and deletion strains were collected at various time points after 3AT induced amino acid starvation.
Project description:In S. cerevisiae, the phosphate starvation (PHO) responsive transcription factors Pho4 and Pho2 are jointly required for induction of phosphate response genes and survival in phosphate starvation conditions. In the related human commensal and pathogen C. glabrata, Pho4 is required but Pho2 is dispensable for survival in phosphate-limited conditions and is only partially required for inducing the phosphate response genes. This reduced dependence on Pho2 evolved in C. glabrata and closely related species. Pho4 orthologs that are less dependent on Pho2 induce more genes when introduced into the S. cerevisiae background, and Pho4 in C. glabrata both binds to more sites and induces more genes with expanded functional roles compared to Pho4 in S. cerevisiae. We used RNA-seq to profile the transcriptome of wild type and mutants of Pho4 / Pho2 in C. glabrata, to identify genes induced by Pho4.