E2F7 represses a network of oscillating cell cycle genes to control S-phase progression

TY - JOUR

T1 - E2F7 represses a network of oscillating cell cycle genes to control S-phase progression

AU - Westendorp, B.

AU - Mokry, M.

AU - Groot Koerkamp, M.J.

AU - Holstege, F.C.

AU - Cuppen, E.

AU - de Bruin, A.

N1 - Reporting year: 2012

PY - 2012

Y1 - 2012

N2 - E2F transcription factors are known to be important for timely activation of G(1)/S and G(2)/M genes required for cell cycle progression, but transcriptional mechanisms for deactivation of cell cycle-regulated genes are unknown. Here, we show that E2F7 is highly expressed during mid to late S-phase, occupies promoters of G(1)/S-regulated genes and represses their transcription. ChIP-seq analysis revealed that E2F7 binds preferentially to genomic sites containing the TTCCCGCC motif, which closely resembles the E2F consensus site. We identified 89 target genes that carry E2F7 binding sites close to the transcriptional start site and that are directly repressed by short-term induction of E2F7. Most of these target genes are known to be activated by E2Fs and are involved in DNA replication, metabolism and DNA repair. Importantly, induction of E2F7 during G(0)-G(1)/S resulted in S-phase arrest and DNA damage, whereas expression of E2F7 during G(2)/M failed to disturb cell cycle progression. These findings provide strong evidence that E2F7 directly controls the downswing of oscillating G(1)/S genes during S-phase progression.

AB - E2F transcription factors are known to be important for timely activation of G(1)/S and G(2)/M genes required for cell cycle progression, but transcriptional mechanisms for deactivation of cell cycle-regulated genes are unknown. Here, we show that E2F7 is highly expressed during mid to late S-phase, occupies promoters of G(1)/S-regulated genes and represses their transcription. ChIP-seq analysis revealed that E2F7 binds preferentially to genomic sites containing the TTCCCGCC motif, which closely resembles the E2F consensus site. We identified 89 target genes that carry E2F7 binding sites close to the transcriptional start site and that are directly repressed by short-term induction of E2F7. Most of these target genes are known to be activated by E2Fs and are involved in DNA replication, metabolism and DNA repair. Importantly, induction of E2F7 during G(0)-G(1)/S resulted in S-phase arrest and DNA damage, whereas expression of E2F7 during G(2)/M failed to disturb cell cycle progression. These findings provide strong evidence that E2F7 directly controls the downswing of oscillating G(1)/S genes during S-phase progression.

U2 - 10.1093/nar/gkr1203

DO - 10.1093/nar/gkr1203

M3 - Article

SN - 0305-1048

VL - 40

SP - 3511

EP - 3523

JO - Nucleic Acids Research

JF - Nucleic Acids Research

IS - 8

ER -