Dr Martin Schroeder martin.schroeder@durham.ac.uk
Associate Professor
IRE1- and HAC1-independent transcriptional regulation in the unfolded protein response of yeast
Schröder, M.; Clark, R.; Kaufman, R.J.
Authors
R. Clark
R.J. Kaufman
Abstract
The unfolded protein response (UPR) is a signalling pathway leading to transcriptional activation of genes that protect cells from accumulation of unfolded proteins in the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). In yeast, the only known ER stress signalling pathway originates at the type I transmembrane protein kinase/endoribonuclease Ire1p. Ire1p regulates synthesis of the basic leucine-zipper (bZIP)-containing transcription factor Hac1p by controlling splicing of HAC1 mRNA. Only spliced HAC1 mRNA (HAC1i) is translated, and Hac1ip activates transcription of genes that contain a conserved UPR element (UPRE) in their promoters. Here, we demonstrate that in addition to this well-understood ER stress signalling pathway, a second, IRE1, HAC1 and UPRE-independent mechanism for transcriptional activation upon ER stress, exists in yeast. A genetic screen identified recessive SIN4 alleles as suppressors of a defective UPR in ire1D strains. Elevation of basal transcription in sin4 strains or by tethering the RNA polymerase II holoenzyme with LexAp-holoenzyme component fusion proteins to a promoter allowed for activation of the promoter by ER stress in an IRE1, HAC1 and UPRE-independent manner. We propose that this novel second ER-to-nucleus signal transduction pathway culminates in core promoter activation (CPA) through stimulation of RNA polymerase II holoenzyme activity. Core promoter activation was observed upon diverse cellular stresses, suggesting it represents a primordial stress-induced gene activation mechanism.
Citation
Schröder, M., Clark, R., & Kaufman, R. (2003). IRE1- and HAC1-independent transcriptional regulation in the unfolded protein response of yeast. Molecular Microbiology, 49(3), 591-606. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2958.2003.03585.x
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Aug 1, 2003 |
Deposit Date | May 16, 2007 |
Journal | Molecular Microbiology |
Print ISSN | 0950-382X |
Electronic ISSN | 1365-2958 |
Publisher | Wiley |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 49 |
Issue | 3 |
Pages | 591-606 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2958.2003.03585.x |
Keywords | Unfolded protein response, Yeast, IRE1, HAC1. |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1572817 |
Publisher URL | http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1365-2958.2003.03585.x |