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Isolation and Cultivation of Neural Progenitors Followed by Chromatin-Immunoprecipitation of Histone 3 Lysine 79 Dimethylation Mark
Published on: January 26, 2018
The histone methyltransferase Dot1/DOT1L as a critical regulator of the cell cycle
Wootae Kim1, Minji Choi1, Ja-Eun Kim1
1Department of Pharmacology; School of Medicine; Kyung Hee University; Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Biomedical Science; Graduate School; Kyung Hee University; Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
Dot1/DOT1L catalyzes the methylation of histone H3 lysine 79 (H3K79), which regulates diverse cellular processes, such as development, reprogramming, differentiation, and proliferation. In regards to these processes, studies of Dot1/DOT1L-dependent H3K79 methylation have mainly focused on the transcriptional regulation of specific genes. Although the gene transcription mediated by Dot1/DOT1L during the cell cycle is not fully understood, H3K79 methylation plays a critical role in the progression of G 1 phase, S phase, mitosis, and meiosis. This modification may contribute to the chromatin structure that controls gene expression, replication initiation, DNA damage response, microtubule reorganization, chromosome segregation, and heterochromatin formation. Overall, Dot1/DOT1L is required to maintain genomic and chromosomal stability. This review summarizes the several functions of Dot1/DOT1L and highlights its role in cell cycle regulation.
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