Title

Integration of Runx and Smad regulatory signals at transcriptionally active subnuclear sites

UMMS Affiliation

Department of Cell Biology; Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Publication Date

2002-06-13

Document Type

Article

Disciplines

Life Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Runx factors control lineage commitment and are transcriptional effectors of Smad signaling. Genetic defects in these pathways interfere with normal development. The in situ localization of Runx and Smad proteins must impact the mechanisms by which these proteins function together in gene regulation. We show that the integration of Runx and Smad signals is mediated by in situ interactions at specific foci within the nucleus. Activated Smads are directed to these subnuclear foci only in the presence of Runx proteins. Smad-Runx complexes are associated in situ with the nuclear matrix, and this association requires the intranuclear targeting signal of Runx factors. The convergence of Smad and Runx proteins at these sites supports transcription as reflected by BrUTP labeling and functional cooperativity between the proteins. Thus, Runx-mediated intranuclear targeting of Smads is critical for the integration of two distinct pathways essential for fetal development.

DOI of Published Version

10.1073/pnas.112664499

Source

Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2002 Jun 11;99(12):8048-53. Link to article on publisher's site

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

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PubMed ID

12060751

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