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Histone acetylation increases chromatin accessibility.

Sabine M Görisch1, Malte Wachsmuth, Katalin Fejes Tóth

  • 1Division of Molecular Genetics, Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Im Neuenheimer Feld 280, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany.

Journal of Cell Science
|December 1, 2005
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Histone acetylation dynamically regulates chromatin accessibility in eukaryotes. Increased acetylation reversibly expands chromatin pores, affecting DNA accessibility for gene expression.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Epigenetics
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • Chromatin organization dictates DNA accessibility for gene regulation in eukaryotes.
  • Understanding chromatin dynamics is crucial for controlling gene expression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of histone acetylation in regulating interphase chromatin accessibility.
  • To quantify changes in chromatin pore size in response to histone acetylation.

Main Methods:

  • Microinjection of fluorescein-labeled dextrans (42 kDa to 2.5 MDa) into eukaryotic nuclei.
  • Image correlation spectroscopy to analyze dextran distribution and determine chromatin pore sizes.
  • Assessment of chromatin accessibility in both interphase and mitotic chromosomes.

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Main Results:

  • Three distinct interphase chromatin condensation states with pore sizes of 16-20 nm, 36-56 nm, and 60-100 nm were identified.
  • Increased histone acetylation led to a reversible shift to a uniform 60-100 nm pore size distribution.
  • Mitotic chromosomes exhibited a 10-20 nm exclusion limit, independent of histone acetylation.

Conclusions:

  • Histone acetylation is a key regulator of dynamic chromatin accessibility during interphase.
  • Chromatin pore size is modulated by histone acetylation, influencing DNA accessibility.
  • Histone acetylation's effect on chromatin accessibility differs between interphase and mitotic states.