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11502749

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
44
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-10-29
pubmed:abstractText
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear transporter (ARNT) is a basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) protein that contains a Per-Arnt-Sim (PAS) domain. ARNT heterodimerizes in vivo with other bHLH PAS proteins to regulate a number of cellular activities, but a physiological role for ARNT homodimers has not yet been established. Moreover, no rigorous studies have been done to characterize the biochemical properties of the bHLH domain of ARNT that would address this issue. To begin this characterization, we chemically synthesized a 56-residue peptide encompassing the bHLH domain of ARNT (residues 90-145). In the absence of DNA, the ARNT-bHLH peptide can form homodimers in lower ionic strength, as evidenced by dynamic light scattering analysis, and can bind E-box DNA (CACGTG) with high specificity and affinity, as determined by fluorescence anisotropy. Dimers and tetramers of ARNT-bHLH are observed bound to DNA in equilibrium sedimentation and dynamic light scattering experiments. The homodimeric peptide also undergoes a coil-to-helix transition upon E-box DNA binding. Peptide oligomerization and DNA affinity are strongly influenced by ionic strength. These biochemical and biophysical studies on the ARNT-bHLH reveal its inherent ability to form homodimers at concentrations supporting a physiological function and underscore the significant biochemical differences among the bHLH superfamily.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
0021-9258
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
2
pubmed:volume
276
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
40537-44
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
The basic helix-loop-helix domain of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear transporter (ARNT) can oligomerize and bind E-box DNA specifically.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon 97201, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't