Structure-function analysis indicates that sumoylation modulates DNA-binding activity of STAT1.

ABSTRACT:

Background

STAT1 is an essential transcription factor for interferon-γ-mediated gene responses. A distinct sumoylation consensus site (ψKxE) 702IKTE705 is localized in the C-terminal region of STAT1, where Lys703 is a target for PIAS-induced SUMO modification. Several studies indicate that sumoylation has an inhibitory role on STAT1-mediated gene expression but the molecular mechanisms are not fully understood.

Results

Here, we have performed a structural and functional analysis of sumoylation in STAT1. We show that deconjugation of SUMO by SENP1 enhances the transcriptional activity of STAT1, confirming a negative regulatory effect of sumoylation on STAT1 activity. Inspection of molecular model indicated that consensus site is well exposed to SUMO-conjugation in STAT1 homod

SUBMITTER: Gronholm J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3532225 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature