Trm1p, a Zn(II)(2)Cys(6)-type transcription factor, is essential for the transcriptional activation of genes of methanol utilization pathway, in Pichia pastoris

Sahu, Umakant and Rao, Kamisetty Krishna and Rangarajan, Pundi N (2014) Trm1p, a Zn(II)(2)Cys(6)-type transcription factor, is essential for the transcriptional activation of genes of methanol utilization pathway, in Pichia pastoris. In: BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, 451 (1). pp. 158-164.

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Abstract

The zinc finger transcription factors Mxr1p and Rop are key regulators of methanol metabolism in the methylotrophic yeast, Pichia pastoris, while Trm1p and Trm2p regulate methanol metabolism in Candida boidinii. Here, we demonstrate that Trm1p is essential for the expression of genes of methanol utilization (mut) pathway in P. pastoris as well. Expression of AOXI and other genes of mut pathway is severely compromised in P. pastoris Delta Trm1 strain resulting in impaired growth on media containing methanol as the sole source of carbon. Trm1p localizes to the nucleus of cells cultured on glucose or methanol. The zinc finger domain of Mxr1p but not Trm1p binds to AOXI promoter sequences in vitro, indicating that these two positive regulators act by different mechanisms. We conclude that both Trm1p and Mxr1p are essential for the expression of genes of mut pathway in P. pastoris and the mechanism of transcriptional regulation of mut pathway may be similar in P. pastoris and C. boidinii. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS
Publisher:	ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
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Keywords:	Pichia pastoris; Candida boidinii; Zinc finger proteins; Transcription; Methanol metabolism
Department/Centre:	Division of Biological Sciences > Biochemistry
Date Deposited:	24 Sep 2014 05:50
Last Modified:	16 Oct 2014 08:23
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/49929

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