The coactivator activator CoAA regulates PEA3 group member transcriptional activity

Biochem J. 2011 Nov 1;439(3):469-77. doi: 10.1042/BJ20110728.

Abstract

The PEA3 (polyoma enhancer activator 3) group members [ERM (ETS-related molecule), ER81 (ETS-related 81) and PEA3] of the Ets transcription factor family are involved in migration and dissemination processes during organogenesis and cancer development. In the present study, we report that the hnRNP (heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein)-like protein CoAA (Coactivator activator) interacts with the PEA3 group members and modulates their transcriptional activity. We also demonstrate that the CoAA YQ domain, containing tyrosine/glutamine-rich hexapeptide repeats, is necessary for the interaction, whereas the two N-terminal RRMs (RNA recognition motifs) of CoAA are required to enhance transcriptional activity. Finally, we show that CoAA is involved in the migration-enhancing action of PEA3 on MCF7 human cancer cells, suggesting that CoAA might be an important regulator of PEA3 group member activity during metastasis.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Movement / genetics
  • HEK293 Cells
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / genetics
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / physiology*
  • Rabbits
  • Transcription Factors / biosynthesis*
  • Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Transcriptional Activation / physiology*

Substances

  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • RBM14 protein, human
  • Transcription Factors
  • transcription factor PEA3