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Mahrik L, Stefanovie B, Maresova A, Princova J, Kolesar P, Lelkes E, Faux C, Helmlinger D, Prevorovsky M, Palecek JJ. The SAGA histone acetyltransferase module targets SMC5/6 to specific genes. Epigenetics Chromatin 2023; 16:6. [PMID: 36793083 PMCID: PMC9933293 DOI: 10.1186/s13072-023-00480-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Structural Maintenance of Chromosomes (SMC) complexes are molecular machines driving chromatin organization at higher levels. In eukaryotes, three SMC complexes (cohesin, condensin and SMC5/6) play key roles in cohesion, condensation, replication, transcription and DNA repair. Their physical binding to DNA requires accessible chromatin. RESULTS We performed a genetic screen in fission yeast to identify novel factors required for SMC5/6 binding to DNA. We identified 79 genes of which histone acetyltransferases (HATs) were the most represented. Genetic and phenotypic analyses suggested a particularly strong functional relationship between the SMC5/6 and SAGA complexes. Furthermore, several SMC5/6 subunits physically interacted with SAGA HAT module components Gcn5 and Ada2. As Gcn5-dependent acetylation facilitates the accessibility of chromatin to DNA-repair proteins, we first analysed the formation of DNA-damage-induced SMC5/6 foci in the Δgcn5 mutant. The SMC5/6 foci formed normally in Δgcn5, suggesting SAGA-independent SMC5/6 localization to DNA-damaged sites. Next, we used Nse4-FLAG chromatin-immunoprecipitation (ChIP-seq) analysis in unchallenged cells to assess SMC5/6 distribution. A significant portion of SMC5/6 accumulated within gene regions in wild-type cells, which was reduced in Δgcn5 and Δada2 mutants. The drop in SMC5/6 levels was also observed in gcn5-E191Q acetyltransferase-dead mutant. CONCLUSION Our data show genetic and physical interactions between SMC5/6 and SAGA complexes. The ChIP-seq analysis suggests that SAGA HAT module targets SMC5/6 to specific gene regions and facilitates their accessibility for SMC5/6 loading.
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Affiliation(s)
- L Mahrik
- National Centre for Biomolecular Research, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, 61137, Brno, Czech Republic
- Mendel Centre for Plant Genomics and Proteomics, Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 62500, Brno, Czech Republic
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- National Centre for Biomolecular Research, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, 61137, Brno, Czech Republic
- Mendel Centre for Plant Genomics and Proteomics, Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 62500, Brno, Czech Republic
| | - A Maresova
- Department of Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Vinicna 7, 12800, Prague, Czech Republic
| | - J Princova
- Department of Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Vinicna 7, 12800, Prague, Czech Republic
| | - P Kolesar
- National Centre for Biomolecular Research, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, 61137, Brno, Czech Republic
| | - E Lelkes
- National Centre for Biomolecular Research, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, 61137, Brno, Czech Republic
| | - C Faux
- Centre de Recherche en Biologie Cellulaire de Montpellier, University of Montpellier, CNRS, 1919 Route de Mende, 34293, Montpellier Cedex 05, France
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- Centre de Recherche en Biologie Cellulaire de Montpellier, University of Montpellier, CNRS, 1919 Route de Mende, 34293, Montpellier Cedex 05, France
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- Department of Cell Biology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Vinicna 7, 12800, Prague, Czech Republic.
| | - J J Palecek
- National Centre for Biomolecular Research, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlarska 2, 61137, Brno, Czech Republic.
- Mendel Centre for Plant Genomics and Proteomics, Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 62500, Brno, Czech Republic.
- National Centre for Biomolecular Research, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kamenice 5, 62500, Brno, Czech Republic.
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