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ArticleNucleic acids research2023

Molecular basis for SOX2-dependent regulation of super-enhancer activity.

Wanki Yoo, Yi Wei Song, Jihyun Kim, Jihye Ahn, Jaehoon Kim, Yongdae Shin, Je-Kyung Ryu, Kyeong Kyu Kim

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Article in Nucleic acids research, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Wanki YooDepartment of Precision Medicine, Graduate School of Basic Medical Science (GSBMS), Institute for Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Therapeutics, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-3619-9720
Yi Wei SongDepartment of Precision Medicine, Graduate School of Basic Medical Science (GSBMS), Institute for Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Therapeutics, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.
Jihyun KimDepartment of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
Jihye AhnDepartment of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.
Jaehoon KimDepartment of Biological Sciences, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-4035-0438
Yongdae ShinDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-3441-1986
Je-Kyung RyuDepartment of Physics & Astronomy, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
Kyeong Kyu KimDepartment of Precision Medicine, Graduate School of Basic Medical Science (GSBMS), Institute for Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Therapeutics, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-2515-8894
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology · KRSungkyunkwan University · KRSeoul National University · KR

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea 2021M3A9I4022936
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pioneer transcription factors (TFs) like SOX2 are vital for stemness and cancer through enhancing gene expression within transcriptional condensates formed with coactivators, RNAs and mediators on super-enhancers (SEs). Despite their importance, how these factors work together for transcriptional condensation and activation remains unclear. SOX2, a pioneer TF found in SEs of pluripotent and cancer stem cells, initiates SE-mediated transcription by binding to nucleosomes, though the mechanism isn't fully understood. To address SOX2's role in SEs, we identified mSE078 as a model SOX2-enriched SE and p300 as a coactivator through bioinformatic analysis. In vitro and cell assays showed SOX2 forms condensates with p300 and SOX2-binding motifs in mSE078. We further proved that SOX2 condensation is highly correlated with mSE078's enhancer activity in cells. Moreover, we successfully demonstrated that p300 not only elevated transcriptional activity but also triggered chromatin acetylation via its direct interaction with SOX2 within these transcriptional condensates. Finally, our validation of SOX2-enriched SEs showcased their contribution to target gene expression in both stem cells and cancer cells. In its entirety, this study imparts valuable mechanistic insights into the collaborative interplay of SOX2 and its coactivator p300, shedding light on the regulation of transcriptional condensation and activation within SOX2-enriched SEs.

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Pluripotent Stem CellsTranscription FactorsChromatinEnhancer Elements, GeneticHumansNucleosomesSOXB1 Transcription FactorsChromatinNucleosomesSOX2 protein, humanSOXB1 Transcription FactorsTranscription Factors

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PMID37930832
PMCPMC10711550
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