Tissue-specific chromatin structure at the hepatocyte growth factor/scatter factor gene promoter
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serval:BIB_9CB0963CB63B
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Title
Tissue-specific chromatin structure at the hepatocyte growth factor/scatter factor gene promoter
Journal
Gene
ISSN
0378-1119 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
04/1998
Volume
211
Number
1
Pages
141-50
Notes
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: Apr 28
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't --- Old month value: Apr 28
Abstract
Hepatocyte growth factor/scatter factor (HGF/SF) is a recently characterised molecule with many remarkable functions. Its involvement in important processes such as cell proliferation, cell migration, morphogenesis and organ development implies that its activity should be tightly regulated. To understand the molecular mechanisms controlling HGF/SF transcription, we have analysed DNaseI hypersensitive sites (DHS) along rat and human HGF/SF genes in various tissues and cell types. We identified five DHS along the rat gene, two in the 5'-flanking region and three in the first intron. These sites are only found in rat tissues and rat cell lines, which express HGF/SF. The strongest hypersensitive site map to a region that corresponds to the promoter by start site analysis. A single tissue-specific DHS is present in human cell lines that express HGF/SF and corresponds to the promoter region. Our results suggest that chromatin accessibility plays a major role in the regulation of HGF/SF transcription regulation.
Keywords
Animals
Cell Line
Chromatin/*genetics
DNA/metabolism
Deoxyribonuclease I/metabolism
Hepatocyte Growth Factor/*genetics
Humans
Interleukin-3/*chemistry
Micrococcal Nuclease/metabolism
Promoter Regions (Genetics)/*genetics
RNA, Messenger/metabolism
Rats
Transcription, Genetic/genetics
Pubmed
Web of science
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