A TATA binding protein regulatory network that governs transcription complex assembly
2007

Understanding the TATA Binding Protein Regulatory Network

Sample size: 6300 publication 10 minutes Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Huisinga Kathryn L, Pugh B Franklin

Primary Institution: The Pennsylvania State University

Hypothesis

How is the regulation of the TATA binding protein (TBP) coordinated throughout the yeast genome?

Conclusion

The model accounts for the regulation of TBP at most transcriptionally active promoters and provides a conceptual tool for interpreting genome-wide data sets.

Supporting Evidence

  • The model integrates various TBP regulatory mechanisms into a common framework.
  • Genome-wide measurements were used to validate the model's predictions.
  • Changes in gene expression were measured in response to TBP mutations.

Takeaway

This study looks at how a protein called TBP helps control gene activity in yeast, showing that it works differently depending on the gene.

Methodology

The study used computational modeling and experimental testing to analyze TBP regulatory reactions and their effects on gene expression.

Potential Biases

The study assumes that the effects of TBP mutations are not influenced by other regulatory interactions.

Limitations

The model does not include other types of regulatory functions that might be involved in TBP regulation.

Participant Demographics

The study focused on the yeast species Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Statistical Information

P-Value

p<0.005

Statistical Significance

p<0.05

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/gb-2007-8-4-r46

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