2006
DOI: 10.1038/nrg1945
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JmjC-domain-containing proteins and histone demethylation

Abstract: Histone methylation has important roles in regulating gene expression and forms part of the epigenetic memory system that regulates cell fate and identity. Enzymes that directly remove methyl marks from histones have recently been identified, revealing a new level of plasticity within this epigenetic modification system. Here we analyse the evolutionary relationship between Jumonji C (JmjC)-domain-containing proteins and discuss their cellular functions in relation to their potential enzymatic activities.

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“…It will be of great interest to experimentally address to which extent the post-translational modifications of the NF-kB/IkB proteins themselves in response to various signals ultimately regulate the ability of those transcription factors to recruit H3K4 HMT complexes on the promoters of their target genes. H3K4 me3 is a dynamic modification (Berger, 2007) and a family of proteins sharing the Jumonji C (JmjC) domain were showed to catalyse site-specific demethylation of mono-, di-and trimethylated histones (Klose et al, 2006). Among them is RBP2, a demethylase that specifically catalyses demethylation on H3K4 (Klose et al, 2007).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…It will be of great interest to experimentally address to which extent the post-translational modifications of the NF-kB/IkB proteins themselves in response to various signals ultimately regulate the ability of those transcription factors to recruit H3K4 HMT complexes on the promoters of their target genes. H3K4 me3 is a dynamic modification (Berger, 2007) and a family of proteins sharing the Jumonji C (JmjC) domain were showed to catalyse site-specific demethylation of mono-, di-and trimethylated histones (Klose et al, 2006). Among them is RBP2, a demethylase that specifically catalyses demethylation on H3K4 (Klose et al, 2007).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Methylation has been shown to occur on five K residues of histone H3 (K4, K9, K27, K36 and K79), and on four R residues (R2, R8, R17 and R26). H4K20 and H4R3 are also methylated [1,2]. Methylation is a reversible modification regulated by site-specific methyltransferases and demethylases [1].…”
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“…As of today, three classes of histone demethylases have been identified (Klose et al 2006). The largest class of demethylase enzymes contains a Jumonji C (JmjC) domain.…”
Section: Methylation Of Histonesmentioning
confidence: 99%