Autostimulation of the Epstein-Barr Virus BRLF1 Promoter Is Mediated through Consensus Sp1 and Sp3 Binding Sites
Ragoczy T, Miller G. Autostimulation of the Epstein-Barr Virus BRLF1 Promoter Is Mediated through Consensus Sp1 and Sp3 Binding Sites. Journal Of Virology 2001, 75: 5240-5251. PMID: 11333906, PMCID: PMC114930, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.75.11.5240-5251.2001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsB-LymphocytesBase SequenceBinding SitesCell Line, TransformedDNA-Binding ProteinsGene DeletionGene Expression Regulation, ViralHerpesvirus 4, HumanHeterotrimeric GTP-Binding ProteinsHumansImmediate-Early ProteinsMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesis, Site-DirectedPromoter Regions, GeneticProtein BindingReceptors, Cell SurfaceSp1 Transcription FactorSp3 Transcription FactorTrans-ActivatorsTranscription FactorsViral ProteinsVirus ActivationConceptsSp1/Sp3 siteLytic cycleSp3 transcription factorsBinding of Sp1Transcriptional start siteSite-directed mutagenesisGel shift analysisBRLF1 promoterReporter-based assaysEpstein–Barr virus Rta proteinCellular Sp1Own geneConsensus Sp1Transcriptional activationCellular proteinsTranscription factorsStart siteDNA bindingOwn expressionMutagenesis studiesRta proteinSp1Reporter activityTranscription factor Zif268B cells