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Updated: Feb 17, 2026

A Rapid In Vivo Bioassay for Developmentally Active Enhancers
LSD1, a double-edged sword, confers dynamic chromatin regulation but commonly promotes aberrant cell growth
Meghan M Kozub1, Ryan M Carr2, Gwen L Lomberk3
1Genomics Laboratories, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA.
Abstract:
Histone-modifying enzymes play a critical role in chromatin remodeling and are essential for influencing several genome processes such as gene expression and DNA repair, replication, and recombination. The discovery of lysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1), the first identified histone demethylase, dramatically revolutionized research in the field of epigenetics. LSD1 plays a pivotal role in a wide range of biological operations, including development, cellular differentiation, embryonic pluripotency, and disease (for example, cancer). This mini-review focuses on the role of LSD1 in chromatin regulatory complexes, its involvement in epigenetic changes throughout development, and its importance in physiological and pathological processes.
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