Physical and functional interactions between Daxx and TSG101

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2004 Apr 9;316(3):827-33. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2004.02.126.

Abstract

Daxx has been reported to mediate the Fas/JNK-dependent signals in the cytoplasm. However, several evidences have suggested that Daxx is located mainly in the nucleus and functions as a transcriptional regulator. Recently, we identified DMAP1, a TSG101-interacting protein as a Daxx binding partner by yeast two-hybrid screening. TSG101 has been shown to act as transcriptional co-repressor of nuclear hormone receptors. Here we examined whether TSG101also interacts with Daxx directly. The association of Daxx and TSG101 was confirmed using co-expressed tagged proteins. The interaction regions in both proteins were also mapped, and the cellular localization of the interaction was examined. TSG101 formed a complex with Daxx through its coiled-coil domain and co-localized in the nucleus. Furthermore, TSG101 enhanced Daxx-mediated repression of glucocorticoid receptor transcriptional activity. These results provide the novel molecular interactions between Daxx and TSG101, which establish an efficient repressive transcription complex in the nucleus.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • Animals
  • COS Cells
  • Carrier Proteins / chemistry*
  • Carrier Proteins / metabolism
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Nucleus / metabolism
  • Co-Repressor Proteins
  • Cytoplasm / metabolism
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / chemistry*
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect
  • Humans
  • Immunoblotting
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins*
  • Luciferases / metabolism
  • Molecular Chaperones
  • Nuclear Proteins / chemistry*
  • Nuclear Proteins / metabolism
  • Precipitin Tests
  • Protein Binding
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary
  • Receptors, Glucocorticoid / metabolism
  • Transcription Factors / chemistry*
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism
  • Transcription, Genetic
  • Transfection
  • Two-Hybrid System Techniques

Substances

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • Carrier Proteins
  • Co-Repressor Proteins
  • DAXX protein, human
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Molecular Chaperones
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • Receptors, Glucocorticoid
  • Transcription Factors
  • Tsg101 protein
  • Luciferases