Dynamic protein methylation in chromatin biology.

Journal article

Post-translational modification of chromatin is emerging as an increasingly important regulator of chromosomal processes. In particular, histone lysine and arginine methylation play important roles in regulating transcription, maintaining genomic integrity, and contributing to epigenetic memory. Recently, the use of new approaches to analyse histone methylation, the generation of genetic model systems, and the ability to interrogate genome wide histone modification profiles has aided in defining how histone methylation contributes to these processes. Here we focus on the recent advances in our understanding of the histone methylation system and examine how dynamic histone methylation contributes to normal cellular function in mammals.

Authors: Ng, S; Yue, W; Oppermann, U; Klose, R

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS
• Volume: 66
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 407-422
• Publication date: 2009-02-01
• DOI: 10.1007/s00018-008-8303-z
• EISSN: 1420-9071
• ISSN: 1420-682X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Arginine; Models, Molecular; Chromatin; Germ Cells; Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase; Protein Conformation; Epigenesis, Genetic; Lysine; Molecular Structure; Histones; Animals; Neoplasms; DNA Damage; Protein Methyltransferases; Tumor Suppressor Protein p53; Protein Processing, Post-Translational; Gene Expression Regulation; Oxidoreductases, N-Demethylating; Methylation; Embryonic Stem Cells