Structural insights into the DNA-binding mechanism of BCL11A: The integral role of ZnF6

IF 4.4 2区生物学 Q2 BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Structure Pub Date : 2024-10-17 DOI:10.1016/j.str.2024.09.022

Thibault Viennet, Maolu Yin, Abhilash Jayaraj, Woojin Kim, Zhen-Yu J. Sun, Yuko Fujiwara, Kevin Zhang, Davide Seruggia, Hyuk-Soo Seo, Sirano Dhe-Paganon, Stuart H. Orkin, Haribabu Arthanari

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Abstract

The transcription factor BCL11A is a critical regulator of the switch from fetal hemoglobin (HbF: α₂γ₂) to adult hemoglobin (HbA: α₂β₂) during development. BCL11A binds at a cognate recognition site (TGACCA) in the γ-globin gene promoter and represses its expression. DNA-binding is mediated by a triple zinc finger domain, designated ZnF456. Here, we report comprehensive investigation of ZnF456, leveraging X-ray crystallography and NMR to determine the structures in both the presence and absence of DNA. We delve into the dynamics and mode of interaction with DNA. Moreover, we discovered that the last zinc finger of BCL11A (ZnF6) plays a different role compared to ZnF4 and 5, providing a positive entropic contribution to DNA binding and γ-globin gene repression. Comprehending the DNA binding mechanism of BCL11A opens avenues for the strategic, structure-based design of novel therapeutics targeting sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia.

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对 BCL11A DNA 结合机制的结构性认识：ZnF6 的重要作用

转录因子 BCL11A 是发育过程中胎儿血红蛋白（HbF：α2γ2）向成人血红蛋白（HbA：α2β2）转换的关键调节因子。BCL11A 与γ-球蛋白基因启动子中的一个同源识别位点（TGACCA）结合，并抑制其表达。DNA 结合由一个三重锌指结构域（命名为 ZnF456）介导。在此，我们报告了对 ZnF456 的全面研究，利用 X 射线晶体学和核磁共振确定了其在 DNA 存在和不存在的情况下的结构。我们深入研究了 ZnF456 与 DNA 的相互作用动力学和模式。此外，我们发现 BCL11A 的最后一个锌指（ZnF6）与 ZnF4 和 5 的作用不同，它对 DNA 结合和γ-球蛋白基因抑制有正熵贡献。了解了 BCL11A 的 DNA 结合机制，就为针对镰状细胞病和β-地中海贫血症设计基于结构的新型疗法开辟了道路。

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Structure 生物-生化与分子生物学

CiteScore

8.90

自引率

1.80%

发文量

155

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

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