A heat-shock-activated cDNA encoding GAGA factor rescues some lethal mutations in the Drosophila melanogaster Trithorax-like gene

Authors

H Granok, Washington University in St. Louis
B Leibovitch, Washington University in St. Louis
Sarah C.R. Elgin, Washington University in St. LouisFollow

Author's School

Arts & Sciences

Author's Department

Biology

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-2001

Originally Published In

Granok H, Leibovitch BA, Elgin SC. A heat-shock-activated cDNA encoding GAGA factor rescues some lethal mutations in the Drosophila melanogaster Trithorax-like gene. Genet Res. 2001;78(1):13–21. doi:10.1017/s0016672301005122

Abstract

GAGA factor is an important chromosomal protein involved in establishing specific nucleosome arrays and in regulating gene transcription in Drosophila melanogaster. We developed a transgenic system for controlled heat-shock-dependent overexpression of the GAGA factor 519 amino acid isoform (GAGA-519) in vivo. Efficient production of stable protein from these transgenes provided genetic rescue of a hypomorphic Trithorax-like (Trl) lethal allele to adulthood. Nevertheless, supplemental GAGA-519 did not suppress position effect variegation (PEV), a phenomenon commonly used to measure dosage effects of chromosomal proteins, nor did it rescue other lethal alleles of Trl. The results suggest requirements for the additional isoforms of GAGA factor, of for more precise regulation of synthesis, to carry out the diverse functions of this protein.

Comments

© 2001 Cambridge University Press

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5176-2510 [Elgin]

Recommended Citation

Granok, H; Leibovitch, B; and Elgin, Sarah C.R., "A heat-shock-activated cDNA encoding GAGA factor rescues some lethal mutations in the Drosophila melanogaster Trithorax-like gene" (2001). Biology Faculty Publications & Presentations. 206.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/bio_facpubs/206