Project description:This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE26922: Cell cycle expression profiles in HeLa cells GSE27030: Genome-wide binding profiles of the B-Myb-MuvB complex in HeLa cells Refer to individual Series
Project description:To identify genomic regions bound by B-Myb and LIN9 (a subunit of the MuvB complex), we performed ChIP-Sequencing (ChIP-Seq) using chromatin from proliferating HeLa cells in which we can detect a robust association between B-Myb and subunits of the MuvB complex. This analysis allowed us identify late cell cycle or G2/M expressed genes as specific targets of the B-Myb-MuvB complex. Examination of B-Myb and LIN9 binding in asynchronously growing HeLa cells
Project description:To identify genomic regions bound by B-Myb and LIN9 (a subunit of the MuvB complex), we performed ChIP-Sequencing (ChIP-Seq) using chromatin from proliferating HeLa cells in which we can detect a robust association between B-Myb and subunits of the MuvB complex. This analysis allowed us identify late cell cycle or G2/M expressed genes as specific targets of the B-Myb-MuvB complex.
Project description:Periodic expression of cell cycle genes highlights the importance of precise temporal control of transcription in regulating cell cycle events. We used HeLa cells enriched for different phases of the cell cycle to identify genes that are expressed in a periodic fashion in specific cell cycle phases. These data were generated for comparison with ChIP-Sequencing data obtained for two subunits of the B-Myb-MuvB complex, B-Myb and LIN9, in HeLa cells.
Project description:A-MYB (MYBL1) is a transcription factor with a role in meiosis in spermatocytes. The related B-MYB protein is a key proto-oncogene and a master regulator activating late cell cycle genes. To activate genes, B-MYB forms a complex with MuvB and is recruited indirectly to cell cycle genes homology region (CHR) promoter sites of target genes. Activation through the B-MYB-MuvB (MMB) complex is essential for successful mitosis. Here, we discover that A-MYB has a function in transcriptional regulation of the mitotic cell cycle and can substitute for B-MYB. Knockdown experiments in cells not related to spermatogenesis show that B-MYB loss alone only delays cell cycle progression. Only dual knockdown of B-MYB and A-MYB causes cell cycle arrest. A-MYB can substitute for B-MYB in binding to MuvB. The resulting A-MYB-MuvB complex activates genes through CHR sites. We find that A-MYB activates the same target genes as B-MYB. Many of the corresponding proteins are central regulators of the cell division cycle. In summary, we demonstrate that A-MYB is an activator of the mitotic cell cycle by activating late cell cycle genes.
Project description:Periodic expression of cell cycle genes highlights the importance of precise temporal control of transcription in regulating cell cycle events. We used HeLa cells enriched for different phases of the cell cycle to identify genes that are expressed in a periodic fashion in specific cell cycle phases. These data were generated for comparison with ChIP-Sequencing data obtained for two subunits of the B-Myb-MuvB complex, B-Myb and LIN9, in HeLa cells. HeLa cells were synchronized at the beginning of S phase by double thymidine block and then released into the cell cycle by washing out the thymidine resulting in tight synchrony at S, G2 and M phases of the cell cycle. Most cells entered mitosis at 8 hours after release as determined by visual inspection. Three independent replicas of double thymidine block and release experiments were performed. RNA was isolated at specific times after release from the thymidine block (0, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12 hours) and used for generating expression profiles.
Project description:The core cell cycle machinery genes are transcriptionally regulated by the MuvB family of protein complexes in a cell cycle specific manner. During cell cycle exit in quiescence or senescence, the DREAM complex, which is the repressive form of MuvB, directs transcriptional repression of cell cycle genes; conversely during cell proliferation, the complex of MuvB with the transcription factors (TFs) B-MYB and FOXM1 activate mitotic genes during the G2 phase of the cell cycle. The mechanisms of transcriptional regulation of these complexes are still poorly characterised. Here we combine biochemical analysis and in vitro reconstitution, with structural analysis by cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) and cross-linking mass spectrometry (XL-MS), to functionally examine these complexes. Our data suggests that MuvB is a chromatin regulator whereby a core region binds the nucleosome and remodels it, thereby exposing nucleosomal DNA. This remodelling activity is supported by B-MYB which directly binds the remodelled DNA. Given the remodelling activity on the nucleosome, we propose that the MuvB complex with B-MYB (MMB) function as a pioneer transcription factor complex. Our data rationalises prior biochemical and cellular studies and provides a molecular framework of interactions on a protein complex, which is key for cell cycle regulation.
Project description:Myb-MuvB (MMB)/dREAM is a nine subunit complex first described in Drosophila as a repressor of transcription, dependent upon E2F2 and the RBFs. Myb, an integral member of MMB, curiously plays no role in the silencing of the test genes previously analyzed. Moreover, Myb plays an activating role in DNA replication in Drosophila egg chamber follicle cells. The essential functions for Myb are executed as part of MMB. This duality of function lead to the hypothesis that MMB, which contains both known activator and repressor proteins, might function as part of a switching mechanism that is dependent upon DNA sites and developmental context. Keywords: Drosophila Myb-MuvB/dREAM, ChIP-chip
Project description:YAP/TAZ, downstream effectors of the Hippo pathway, are important regulators of proliferation. Here we show that the ability of YAP to activate mitotic gene expression is dependent on the Myb-MuvB (MMB) complex, a master regulator of genes expressed in the G2/M phase of the cell cycle. By carrying out genome-wide expression and binding analyses, we found that YAP promotes binding of the MMB subunit B-MYB to the promoters of mitotic target genes. YAP binds to B-MYB and stimulates B-MYB chromatin-association through distal enhancer elements that interact with MMB-regulated promoters through chromatin looping. The cooperation between YAP and B-MYB is critical for YAP-mediated entry into mitosis. Furthermore, the expression of genes co-activated by YAP and B-MYB is associated with poor survival of cancer patients. Together, our findings provide a molecular mechanism by which YAP and MMB regulate mitotic gene expression and suggest a link between two cancer-relevant signaling pathways.