Negative cooperativity between juxtaposed E-box and cAMP/TPA responsive elements in the cholecystokinin gene promoter

I J Rourke, T V Hansen, C Nerlov, J F Rehfeld, F C Nielsen

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Abstract

The promoter of the cholecystokinin (CCK) gene possesses evolutionary conserved juxtaposed E-box and cAMP/TPA responsive elements (CRE/TRE). We have examined the functional interaction of these two sites. As previously noted, c-Jun/c-Fos heterodimers greatly increase promoter activity through association with the CRE/TRE. Mutation of the E-box enhanced the activation by c-Jun/c-Fos, as well as stimulation by forskolin and bFGF, that acts through the CRE/TRE site. Moreover, c-Jun/c-Fos stimulation was inhibited by co-expression of c-Myc and Max. The results indicate that factors associating with the E-box exhibit a negative cooperative effect on the activation via the CRE/TRE element. We propose that this mechanism plays a significant role in CCK gene transcription and other genes with juxtaposed E-box and CRE/TRE.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftFEBS Letters
Vol/bind448
Udgave nummer1
Sider (fra-til)15-8
Antal sider4
ISSN0014-5793
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 apr. 1999
Udgivet eksterntJa

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