2015
DOI: 10.11131/2015/101124
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MYC and Chromatin

Abstract: Abstract. MYC proteins are a family of oncogene-encoded transcriptional regulators that feature prominently in cancer. They are aberrantly expressed in a majority of human malignancies, and derive their extraordinary oncogenic potential from the ability to control expression of genes linked to cell growth, proliferation, metabolism, and genomic instability. MYC proteins are also highly-validated targets for anti-cancer therapies. Over 30 years of research into MYC has revealed the importance of chromatin in re… Show more

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“…We identified ~900 peaks of MYC binding in G401 cells expressing the EGFP control (FDR of 0.01). This number of peaks was relatively low, compared to what has been reported for other cell types 33 , but the pattern of binding we observed was authentic for MYC. Binding sites were enriched in the E-box motif (Fig.…”
Section: Resultscontrasting
confidence: 58%
“…We identified ~900 peaks of MYC binding in G401 cells expressing the EGFP control (FDR of 0.01). This number of peaks was relatively low, compared to what has been reported for other cell types 33 , but the pattern of binding we observed was authentic for MYC. Binding sites were enriched in the E-box motif (Fig.…”
Section: Resultscontrasting
confidence: 58%
“…The MYC family of oncogene transcription factors are overexpressed or deregulated in the majority of malignancies (1). The ability of MYC to regulate gene expression has been linked to its interaction with multiple chromatin regulators that are proposed to play important roles in each aspect of the transcription process (2). One chromatin regulator implicated in MYC function is the SWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex, which is a large multi-subunit complex that uses the energy of ATP hydrolysis to alter contacts between histones and DNA (3,4).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Recognition of target genes by MYC is dependent on interaction with its obligate partner, MAX 2 , which creates a stable DNA-binding domain (DBD) that recognizes E-box motifs (CACGTG) in promoters and enhancers of MYC-regulated genes. Once bound to its target sites, MYC interacts with sets of cofactors 3 to modulate the gene expression patterns that ultimately lead to malignancy. Because of the pervasive involvement of MYC in human cancer, much interest is centered on identification of the partner proteins that MYC uses to control transcription, with the objective of identifying new interaction surfaces that can be pharmacologically exploited to kill cancer cells.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%