Structural highlights
Function
[PCAF_HUMAN] Functions as a histone acetyltransferase (HAT) to promote transcriptional activation. Has significant histone acetyltransferase activity with core histones (H3 and H4), and also with nucleosome core particles. Inhibits cell-cycle progression and counteracts the mitogenic activity of the adenoviral oncoprotein E1A. In case of HIV-1 infection, it is recruited by the viral protein Tat. Regulates Tat's transactivating activity and may help inducing chromatin remodeling of proviral genes.[1] [2] [3]
Evolutionary Conservation
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Publication Abstract from PubMed
Development of drug resistance from mutations in the targeted viral proteins leads to continuation of viral production by chronically infected cells, contributing to HIV-mediated immune dysfunction. Targeting a host cell protein essential for viral reproduction, rather than a viral protein, may minimize the viral drug resistance problem as observed with HIV protease inhibitors. We report here the development of a novel class of N1-aryl-propane-1,3-diamine compounds using a structure-based approach that selectively inhibit the activity of the bromodomain of the human transcriptional co-activator PCAF, of which association with the HIV trans-activator Tat is essential for transcription and replication of the integrated HIV provirus.
Selective small molecules blocking HIV-1 Tat and coactivator PCAF association.,Zeng L, Li J, Muller M, Yan S, Mujtaba S, Pan C, Wang Z, Zhou MM J Am Chem Soc. 2005 Mar 2;127(8):2376-7. PMID:15724976[4]
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See Also
References
- ↑ Yang XJ, Ogryzko VV, Nishikawa J, Howard BH, Nakatani Y. A p300/CBP-associated factor that competes with the adenoviral oncoprotein E1A. Nature. 1996 Jul 25;382(6589):319-24. PMID:8684459 doi:10.1038/382319a0
- ↑ Zhang W, Bieker JJ. Acetylation and modulation of erythroid Kruppel-like factor (EKLF) activity by interaction with histone acetyltransferases. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1998 Aug 18;95(17):9855-60. PMID:9707565
- ↑ Martinez-Balbas MA, Bauer UM, Nielsen SJ, Brehm A, Kouzarides T. Regulation of E2F1 activity by acetylation. EMBO J. 2000 Feb 15;19(4):662-71. PMID:10675335 doi:10.1093/emboj/19.4.662
- ↑ Zeng L, Li J, Muller M, Yan S, Mujtaba S, Pan C, Wang Z, Zhou MM. Selective small molecules blocking HIV-1 Tat and coactivator PCAF association. J Am Chem Soc. 2005 Mar 2;127(8):2376-7. PMID:15724976 doi:10.1021/ja044885g
