Journal: PLoS ONE
Article Title: E2F1 binds to the peptide-binding groove within the BIR3 domain of cIAP1 and requires cIAP1 for chromatin binding
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0206253
Figure Lengend Snippet: (A) Primary structure of the cIAP1-BIR3 and BIR3 A-H deletion mutants. (B & C) GST-pull-down analysis of the interaction of E2F1 with the BIR3 deletion mutants described in A (B) or with wt cIAP1, isolated BIR3 or cIAP1 devoid of the BIR3 α1-helix (cIAP1Δα1) or the whole BIR3 (cIAP1ΔBIR3)(C). GST-fusion proteins were produced in bacteria, immobilized on glutathione-sepharose and incubated in the presence of E2F1 recombinant protein (B) or HeLa cell lysate (C). The interaction was revealed by Western-blot analysis. Mw: molecular weights. (D) Analysis of ubiquitination of E2F1 in HeLa cells transfected with wt 3HA-E2F1, His-Ubiquitin, an empty vector or a vector encoding wt cIAP1 or the BIR3-α1-helix deleted mutant. Ubiquitinated proteins were pulled-down using cobalt beads, and ubiquitinated E2F1 was revealed using an anti-E2F1 antibody. (E) E2F1 transcriptional activity was assessed in luciferase gene experiments using constructs in which luciferase expression was controlled by the CCNE or CAS7 promoter. Luciferase activity was normalized to β-galactosidase activity and expressed as fold-induction of promoter activity measured in cells transfected with empty vectors. The mean ± S.D. of at least 3 independent experiments is shown. Statistical analysis was performed using Student’s t test. (F) GST-pull-down analysis of the interaction of E2F1, Smac or TRAF2 with wt cIAP1, cIAP1 devoid of the BIR3 α1-helix (cIAP1Δα1) or cIAP1 altered in the TRAF2 interacting site (cIAP1-L47A). GST-fusion proteins were produced in bacteria, immobilized on glutathione-sepharose and incubated in the presence of HeLa cell lysate. The interaction was revealed by Western-blot analysis. (G) Western blot analysis of cIAP1 in HeLa cells expressing wt cIAP1 or cIAP1Δα1, and treated for 1 hour with 1μM Birinapant (Birin.) or 17 nM GDC-0152 (GDC). HSC70 was used as a loading control. One representative experiment is shown.
Article Snippet: Blots were probed with the following antibodies: rabbit polyclonal anti-E2F1 (C20, Santa Cruz, Biotechnology, Clinisciences, Nanterre, France), goat polyclonal anti-GST (Rockland, Tebu-bio SAS, Le Perray en Yvelines, France), rabbit polyclonal anti-TRAF2 (Stressgen, Enzo Life Sciences, Villeurbanne, France), mouse monoclonal anti-HA.11 (Biolegend), mouse monoclonal anti-HSC70 (Santa Cruz Biotechnology), goat polyclonal anti-cIAP1 (AF8181, R&D systems Europe), mouse anti-Smac/DIABLO (BD Transduction Laboratories, BD Biosciences, Le Pont de Claix, France), mouse anti-Myc (Cell Signaling technology, Saint Quentin Yvelines, France), mouse anti-β-actin (AL978) and mouse anti-α-tubulin (clone AA13) (Sigma-Aldrich), monoclonal FK2-HRP-conjugated anti-ubiquitin (Enzo Life Sciences, Villeurbanne, France).
Techniques: Isolation, Produced, Bacteria, Incubation, Recombinant, Western Blot, Transfection, Plasmid Preparation, Mutagenesis, Activity Assay, Luciferase, Construct, Expressing