Suppression of p53 response by targeting p53-Mediator binding with a stapled peptide
Abstract
Abstract DNA-binding transcription factors (TFs) remain challenging to target with molecular probes. Many TFs function in part through interaction with Mediator; we sought to block p53 function by disrupting the p53-Mediator interaction. Through rational design and activity-based screening, we characterized a stapled peptide, with functional mimics of both p53 activation domains, that selectively inhibited p53- and Mediator-dependent transcription in vitro . This “bivalent peptide” also suppressed p53 transcriptional response in human cancer cells. Our strategy circumvents the TF and instead targets the TF-Mediator interface, with desired transcriptional outcomes. Different TFs target Mediator through different subunits, suggesting this strategy could be broadly applied.
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