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ArticlePloS one2012

Interactions and CCAAT-binding of Arabidopsis thaliana NF-Y subunits.

Valentina Calvenzani, Barbara Testoni, Giuliana Gusmaroli, Mariangela Lorenzo, Nerina Gnesutta, Katia Petroni, Roberto Mantovani, Chiara Tonelli

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8 authors.

Valentina CalvenzaniDipartimento di Bioscienze, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy.
Barbara Testoni
Giuliana Gusmaroli
Mariangela Lorenzo
Nerina Gnesutta
Katia Petroni
Roberto Mantovani
Chiara Tonelli

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Abstract

backgroundNF-Y is a transcription factor that recognizes with high specificity and affinity the widespread CCAAT box promoter element. It is formed by three subunits: NF-YA and the NF-YB/NF-YC- heterodimer containing histone fold domains (HFDs). We previously identified a large NF-Y gene family in Arabidopsis thaliana, composed of 29 members, and characterized their expression patterns in various plant tissues.

methodsWe used yeast Two-hybrids assays (Y2H), pull-down and Electrophoretic Mobility Shift Assay (EMSA) in vitro experiments with recombinant proteins to dissect AtNF-YB/AtNF-YC interactions and DNA-binding with different AtNF-YAs.

resultsConsistent with robust conservation within HFDs, we show that heterodimerization is possible among all histone-like subunits, including the divergent and related LEC1/AtNF-YB9 and L1L/AtNF-YB6 required for embryo development. DNA-binding to a consensus CCAAT box was investigated with specific AtNF-YB/AtNF-YC combinations and observed with some, but not all AtNF-YA subunits.

conclusionsOur results highlight (i) the conserved heterodimerization capacity of AtNF-Y histone-like subunits, and (ii) the different affinities of AtNF-YAs for the CCAAT sequence. Because of the general expansion of NF-Y genes in plants, these results most likely apply to other species.

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AnimalsArabidopsisCCAAT-Binding FactorDimerizationDNA PrimersElectrophoretic Mobility Shift AssayHistonesMiceMultigene FamilyProtein BindingProtein Structure, TertiaryProtein SubunitsTwo-Hybrid System TechniquesCCAAT-Binding FactorDNA PrimersHistonesProtein Subunits

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PMCPMC3422339

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