Cdk8, Cyclin C, Med12 or Med13 depletion effect on gene expression in Drosophila S2 cells
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ABSTRACT: Expression profiling following depletion of Mediator Cdk8 module subunits Cdk8, Cyclin C (CycC), Med12 and Med13 72 hours after dsRNA treatment of Drosophila melanogaster S2 cells. Results provide insight into the role of individual Cdk8 module subunits in regulation of transcription. 22 samples. 2 Cdk8 dsRNA, 4 CycC dsRNA, 4 Med12 dsRNA, 4 Med13 dsRNA, 8 control samples including 4 Luciferase (Luc) dsRNA and 4 GFP dsRNA
Project description:Expression profiling following depletion of Mediator Cdk8 module subunits Cdk8, Cyclin C (CycC), Med12 and Med13 72 hours after dsRNA treatment of Drosophila melanogaster S2 cells. Results provide insight into the role of individual Cdk8 module subunits in regulation of transcription.
Project description:RNA sequencing of HCT116 colon cancer cells following single and combined depletions of Mediator kinase module subunits CDK8, CDK19, MED12, MED13 and MED13L and the BET family protein BRD4. The results provide insight into the shared and specific functions of kinase module subunits and BRD4 in regulation of expression of transcriptional programs including genes associated with cancer acquired super-enhancers.
Project description:The Mediator complex plays a pivotal role in facilitating RNA polymerase II-dependent transcription in eukaryotes. Within this complex, the CDK8 kinase module (CKM), comprising CDK8, Cyclin C (CycC), Med12, and Med13, serves as a dissociable subcomplex that modulates the activity of the small Mediator complex. Genetic studies in Drosophila have revealed distinct phenotypes associated with mutations in CKM subunits, yet the underlying mechanism has remained unknown. Using Drosophila as a model, we generated transgenic strains to individually or simultaneously deplete the four CKM subunits in all possible combinations, uncovering unique phenotypes in the eyes and wings. Depletion of CDK8-CycC enhanced E2F1 target gene expression and promoted cell-cycle progression, whereas Med12-Med13 depletion had no significant impact on these processes. Conversely, depleting Med12-Med13 altered the expression of ribosomal protein genes and fibrillarin, reduced nascent protein synthesis, indicating a severe reduction in ribosome biogenesis and cellular growth compared to the loss of CDK8-CycC. These findings reveal distinct in vivo roles for CKM subunits, with Med12-Med13 disruption having a more pronounced effect on ribosome biogenesis and protein synthesis .
Project description:Mediator is regarded a general co-activator of RNA-Polymerase II dependent transcription but not much is known about its function and regulation in mouse pluripotent embryonic stem cells (mESC). One means of controlling Mediator function is provided by binding of the Cdk8 module (Med12, Cdk8, Ccnc and Med13) to Mediator. Here we report that the Cdk8 module subunit Med12 operates together with PRC1 to silence developmental key genes in the pluripotent state. At the molecular level, PRC1 is required to assemble ncRNA containing Med12-Mediator complexes at promoters of repressed genes. In the course of cellular differentiation the H2A-ubiquitin binding protein Zrf1 abrogates PRC1-Med12 binding and facilitates the recruitment of Cdk8 into Mediator. Remodeling of the Mediator-associated protein complex converts Mediator into a transcriptional enhancer that mediates ncRNA-dependent activation of Polycomb target genes
Project description:Temporal coordination of developmental programs is necessary for normal ontogeny, but the mechanism by which this is accomplished is poorly understood. We have previously shown that two components of the Mediator CDK8 module, CENTER CITY (CCT/MED12) and GRAND CENTRAL (GCT/MED13), are required for timing of pattern formation during embryogenesis in Arabidopsis. Here, we performed global gene expression analyses of wild-type, cct-1, and gct-2 seedlings (above-ground portions only) to help analyze their post-embryonic phenotypes. Our results suggest that MED12 and MED13 act as global regulators of developmental timing by fine-tuning expression of temporal regulatory genes.
Project description:Temporal coordination of developmental programs is necessary for normal ontogeny, but the mechanism by which this is accomplished is poorly understood. We have previously shown that two components of the Mediator CDK8 module, CENTER CITY (CCT/MED12) and GRAND CENTRAL (GCT/MED13), are required for timing of pattern formation during embryogenesis in Arabidopsis. Here, we performed global gene expression analyses of wild-type, cct-1, and gct-2 seedlings (above-ground portions only) to help analyze their post-embryonic phenotypes. Our results suggest that MED12 and MED13 act as global regulators of developmental timing by fine-tuning expression of temporal regulatory genes. Seeds of wild-type Col-0, cct-1, and gct-2 were sown in Fafard #2 soil. Seedlings (above-ground portions only) were harvested when the first two leaf primordia were 1 mm in length, which was at day 7 for wild-type seedlings and day 9 for the two mutants. 75-100 seedlings were used for each of three biological replicates.
Project description:Med26 is a subunit of the Human Mediator complex. The Mediator complex is an evolutionarily conserved coregulatory complex that interacts with RNA polymerase II to regulate gene expression. In metazoa, Mediator is composed of some 30 distinct subunits. Mediator exists in multiple, functionally distinct forms that share a common core of subunits and can be distinguished by the presence or absence of a kinase module composed of Med12, Med13, Cdk8, and Cyclin C. In higher eukaryotes, a subset of Mediator complexes is associated with an additional subunit, Med26. This Med26-containing Mediator copurifies from cells with little or no kinase module, but near-stoichiometric Pol II. Evidence suggests that Med26-containing Mediator plays a key role in transcriptional activation however, the mechanism(s) by which Med26 contributes to this process are not known. To identify Med26 target genes, we used Affymetrix U133A plus 2.0 expression arrays to analyze mRNA expression in 293T cells from which Med26 had been depleted by transient transfection by each of three different siRNAs. Three different independent Med26 siRNA knockdowns were compared to a non-targeting control in triplicate, for a total of 12 samples.
Project description:Mediator is a multi-protein complex which facilitates the initial steps of gene transcription. Mediator 12 (MED12) and MED13 are components of a module that reversibly associates with the core Mediator complex, and both positively and negatively regulates gene expression. Here, in an Arabidopsis mutant screen for factors that can bypass repressive epigenetic marks, we identified MED12 and MED13 as anti-silencing factors. Both are preferentially required for the expression of genes in the absence of H3K4me3, an activating chromatin mark. Thus, MED12 and MED13 respond to specific epigenetic states and can act as conditional positive gene regulators in Arabidopsis.
Project description:Mediator is a multi-protein complex which facilitates the initial steps of gene transcription. Mediator 12 (MED12) and MED13 are components of a module that reversibly associates with the core Mediator complex, and both positively and negatively regulates gene expression. Here, in an Arabidopsis mutant screen for factors that can bypass repressive epigenetic marks, we identified MED12 and MED13 as anti-silencing factors. Both are preferentially required for the expression of genes in the absence of H3K4me3, an activating chromatin mark. Thus, MED12 and MED13 respond to specific epigenetic states and can act as conditional positive gene regulators in Arabidopsis.
Project description:Med26 is a subunit of the Human Mediator complex. The Mediator complex is an evolutionarily conserved coregulatory complex that interacts with RNA polymerase II to regulate gene expression. In metazoa, Mediator is composed of some 30 distinct subunits. Mediator exists in multiple, functionally distinct forms that share a common core of subunits and can be distinguished by the presence or absence of a kinase module composed of Med12, Med13, Cdk8, and Cyclin C. In higher eukaryotes, a subset of Mediator complexes is associated with an additional subunit, Med26. This Med26-containing Mediator copurifies from cells with little or no kinase module, but near-stoichiometric Pol II. Evidence suggests that Med26-containing Mediator plays a key role in transcriptional activation however, the mechanism(s) by which Med26 contributes to this process are not known. To identify Med26 target genes, we used Affymetrix U133A plus 2.0 expression arrays to analyze mRNA expression in 293T cells from which Med26 had been depleted by transient transfection by each of three different siRNAs.