An Intrinsic Disordered Region Mediated Confinement State Contributes to Dynamics and Function of Transcription Factors

ABSTRACT: In this study we used single-molecule tracking and machine-learning based classification to directly measure the nuclear mobility of the glucocorticoid receptor (GR) in live cells. We revealed two distinct and dynamic sub-diffusive populations. One accounts for specific binding to chromatin, while the other represents a confinement state that requires an intrinsically disordered region (IDR), consistent with liquid-liquid condensate subdomains. Further analysis showed that the dwell times of both subpopulations follow a power-law distribution, consistent with a broad distribution of affinities on the GR cistrome and interactome. Altogether, our data link IDRs with a confinement state that is functionally distinct from specific chromatin binding and modulates the transcriptional output by increasing the local concentration of TFs at specific sites.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE154771 | GEO | 2021/01/14

REPOSITORIES: GEO