Elucidation of Integrator's Function

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 DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant) Integrator is a multi-protein complex stably associated with the C-terminal domain (CTD) of RNA polymerase II (RNAPII). Integrator contains a catalytic RNA endonuclease subunit (INTS11) with high degree of homology to cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor 73 (CPSF73), the enzyme responsible for cleavage and termination of messenger RNA (mRNA) genes. We showed that Integrator occupies the small nuclear RNA genes (snRNA) and that its catalytic activity was required for the 3'-end processing of these non- polyadenylated transcripts. We have expanded our functional studies during the course of this grant funding to uncover a role for Integrator at protein-coding genes and distal enhancers. In the proposed studies we intend to illuminate the molecular mechanism underlying Integrator function at enhancers and their respective protein-coding promoters through the following specific aims: Aim1) We will investigate the molecular mechanisms by which Integrator regulates transcriptional elongation (RNAPII pause release) at protein-coding genes. Aim 2) We will elucidate the role of Integrator in enhancer RNA biogenesis and enhancer function. Aim 3) We will address the physical and functional association of Integrator and different phosphorylation states of the CTD in regulation of transcriptional activation.