TitleTranscription factor condensates and signaling driven transcription.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2023
AuthorsMann R, Notani D
JournalNucleus
Volume14
Issue1
Pagination2205758
Date Published2023 Dec
ISSN1949-1042
KeywordsCell Nucleus, Chromatin, DNA, Signal Transduction, Transcription Factors
Abstract

Transcription Factor (TF) condensates are a heterogenous mix of RNA, DNA, and multiple co-factor proteins capable of modulating the transcriptional response of the cell. The dynamic nature and the spatial location of TF-condensates in the 3D nuclear space is believed to provide a fast response, which is on the same pace as the signaling cascade and yet ever-so-specific in the crowded environment of the nucleus. However, the current understanding of how TF-condensates can achieve these feet so quickly and efficiently is still unclear. In this review, we draw parallels with other protein condensates and share our speculations on how the nucleus uses these TF-condensates to achieve high transcriptional specificity and fidelity. We discuss the various constituents of TF-condensates, their properties, and the known and unknown functions of TF-condensates with a particular focus on steroid signaling-induced transcriptional programs.

DOI10.1080/19491034.2023.2205758
Alternate JournalNucleus
PubMed ID37129580
PubMed Central IDPMC10155639