The Simian Virus 40 Core Origin Contains Two Separate Sequence Modules That Support T-Antigen Double-Hexamer Assembly

AUTOR(ES)

Sreekumar, K. R.

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

Using subfragments of the simian virus 40 (SV40) core origin, we demonstrate that two alternative modules exist for the assembly of T-antigen (T-ag) double hexamers. Pentanucleotides 1 and 3 and the early palindrome (EP) constitute one assembly unit, while pentanucleotides 2 and 4 and the AT-rich region constitute a second, relatively weak, assembly unit. Related studies indicate that on the unit made up of pentanucleotide 1 and 3 and the EP assembly unit, the first hexamer forms on pentanucleotide 1 and that owing to additional protein-DNA and protein-protein interactions, the second hexamer is able to form on pentanucleotide 3. Oligomerization on the unit made up of pentanucleotide 2 and 4 and the AT-rich region is initiated by assembly of a hexamer on pentanucleotide 4; subsequent formation of the second hexamer takes place on pentanucleotide 2. Given that oligomerization on the SV40 origin is limited to double-hexamer formation, it is likely that only a single module is used for the initial assembly of T-ag double hexamers. Finally, we discuss the evidence that nucleotide hydrolysis is required for the remodeling events that result in the utilization of the second assembly unit.

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