Cyclophilin A and Ess1 interact with and regulate silencing by the Sin3-Rpd3 histone deacetylase

EMBO J. 2000 Jul 17;19(14):3739-49. doi: 10.1093/emboj/19.14.3739.

Abstract

Three families of prolyl isomerases have been identified: cyclophilins, FK506-binding proteins (FKBPs) and parvulins. All 12 cyclophilins and FKBPs are dispensable for growth in yeast, whereas the one parvulin homolog, Ess1, is essential. We report here that cyclophilin A becomes essential when Ess1 function is compromised. We also show that overexpression of cyclophilin A suppresses ess1 conditional and null mutations, and that cyclophilin A enzymatic activity is required for suppression. These results indicate that cyclophilin A and Ess1 function in parallel pathways and act on common targets by a mechanism that requires prolyl isomerization. Using genetic and biochemical approaches, we found that one of these targets is the Sin3-Rpd3 histone deacetylase complex, and that cyclophilin A increases and Ess1 decreases disruption of gene silencing by this complex. We show that conditions that favor acetylation over deacetylation suppress ess1 mutations. Our findings support a model in which Ess1 and cyclophilin A modulate the activity of the Sin3-Rpd3 complex, and excess histone deacetylation causes mitotic arrest in ess1 mutants.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Acetylation
  • DNA, Ribosomal / genetics
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism
  • Enzyme Stability
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal
  • Gene Silencing*
  • Genes, Fungal / genetics
  • Genes, Lethal / genetics
  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors
  • Histone Deacetylases / genetics
  • Histone Deacetylases / metabolism*
  • Immunophilins / genetics
  • Immunophilins / physiology
  • Mitosis
  • Models, Biological
  • NIMA-Interacting Peptidylprolyl Isomerase
  • Peptidylprolyl Isomerase / genetics
  • Peptidylprolyl Isomerase / metabolism*
  • RNA Polymerase II / metabolism
  • Repressor Proteins*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / enzymology*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / genetics
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins*
  • Suppression, Genetic
  • Tacrolimus Binding Proteins
  • Transcription Factors / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism*

Substances

  • CTH1 protein, S cerevisiae
  • DNA, Ribosomal
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors
  • NIMA-Interacting Peptidylprolyl Isomerase
  • Repressor Proteins
  • SIN3 protein, S cerevisiae
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
  • Transcription Factors
  • RNA Polymerase II
  • RPD3 protein, S cerevisiae
  • Histone Deacetylases
  • SAP30 protein, S cerevisiae
  • Tacrolimus Binding Proteins
  • ESS1 protein, S cerevisiae
  • Immunophilins
  • Peptidylprolyl Isomerase