Retinoid-dependent in vitro transcription mediated by the RXR/RAR heterodimer

Rafael Valcárcel, Herbert Holz, Custodia García-Jiménez, Domingo Barettino, Hendrik G. Stunnenberg

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The effects of retinoids on gene regulation are mediated by retinoic acid receptors (RARs) and retinoid X receptors (RXRs). Here, we provide the first biochemical evidence that, in vitro, ligand governs the transcriptional activity of RXRα/RARα by inducing conformational changes in the ligand- binding domains. Using limited proteolytic digestion we show that binding of the cognate ligand causes a conformational change in the carboxy-terminal part of the receptor. We also show that recombinant RXRα/RARα is partially active in the absence of exogenously added ligand. Trans-activation depends critically on the ligand-dependent transcriptional activation function AF-2 of RARα. Full activation by recombinant RXRα/RARα, however, requires the addition of either all-trans RA, 9-cis RA, or other RAR-specific agonists, whereas an RARα-specific antagonist abolishes trans-activation. Intriguingly, the ligand-dependent AF-2 of RXR does not contribute to the level of transcription from the RARβ2 promoter in vitro even when the cognate ligand (9-cis RA) is bound. Thus, the major role of RXR in trans- activation of the RARβ2 promoter is to serve as an auxiliary factor required for the binding of RAR which, in turn, is directly responsible for transcriptional activity.

Originele taal-2Engels
Pagina's (van-tot)3068-3079
Aantal pagina's12
TijdschriftGenes and Development
Volume8
Nummer van het tijdschrift24
DOI's
StatusGepubliceerd - 15 dec. 1994
Extern gepubliceerdJa

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