Mechanisms of Transcriptional Regulation of Cellular Genes by SV40 Large T- and Small T-antigens

Overview

Journal Virus Genes

Specialties Microbiology
Molecular Biology

Date 1997 Jan 1

PMID 9421878

Citations 12

Authors

U Moens

O M Seternes

B Johansen

O P Rekvig

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Abstract

During the past decade a number of virus-encoded transcriptional trans-activators that regulate the expression of viral genes have been reported. These trans-activators may also affect the expression or activity of several cellular genes or gene products to create an optimal cellular environment that favors viral replication. Among the better-studied viral trans-activating proteins are the Simian virus 40 large T- and small t-antigens. During the last few years, mechanisms by which these two viral proteins influence cellular gene expression start to emerge. They are grouped provisionally and reflect the methods used to determine the effects of large T-antigen. Large T-antigen may influence cellular gene expression by: i. altering mRNA levels of cellular transcription factors; ii. interacting with and regulating the DNA-binding or transcriptional activity of specific transcription factors; iii. functionally substitution of eukaryotic transcription factors; iv. direct binding to DNA; or v. regulating components of signaling transduction pathways. Small t-ag seems to exert its effect mainly through inhibiting a cellular phosphatase, protein phosphatase 2A, thereby modulating components of signal transduction pathways and preventing dephosphorylation of several transcription factors. However, small t-ag may also control cellular gene expression by regulating mRNA levels of transcription factors or by interacting with other transcription factors.

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