Impact of proteasome inhibition on nascent transcription of APOBEC3 cytidine deaminases

To assess the impact of the proteasome inhibitor MG132 on nascent transcription inMDA-MB-453 cells, csRNA-seq was conducted to compare transcript abundances between treated and DMSO control cells. Analysis of transcripts following MG132 treatment showed that APOBEC3A is one of the most differentially expressed genes. Comparison to other APOBEC family genes, revealed APOBEC3A is unique in its transcriptional upregulation by MG132. Analysis of transcription factor binding sites enriched in the promoter regions of genes changed greater than 2-fold in expression highlighted potential transcription factors driving increased APOBEC3A transcription. Harvested MDA-MB-453 cells treated with MG132 or DMSO were analyzed by csRNA-seq