Abstract
Background: C-terminal binding protein 1 (CtBP1) assembles into a tetrameric transcriptional co-repressor but how it directs gene expression is not clear. Results: CtBP1 requires NAD(H) for transition into multimers. Its biochemical activities are separable from transcriptional repression. Conclusion: Tryptophan 318 permits CtBP1 to first dimerize and then tetramerize after the binding of NAD(H). Significance: Clarification of how CtBP1 tetramerizes will permit development of CtBP inhibitors to target oncogenesis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 27836-27848 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 288 |
Issue number | 39 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 27 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology