[HTML][HTML] The roles of human DNA methyltransferases and their isoforms in shaping the epigenome

H Gujar, DJ Weisenberger, G Liang - Genes, 2019 - mdpi.com
A DNA sequence is the hard copy of the human genome and it is a driving force in
determining the physiological processes in an organism. Concurrently, the chemical …

DNMT1: catalytic and non-catalytic roles in different biological processes

KN Mohan - Epigenomics, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
DNMT1 is the main enzyme that uses the information on DNA methylation patterns in the
parent strand and methylates the daughter strand in freshly replicated hemimethylated DNA …

[HTML][HTML] Structural basis of DNMT1 and DNMT3A-mediated DNA methylation

W Ren, L Gao, J Song - Genes, 2018 - mdpi.com
DNA methylation, one of the major epigenetic mechanisms, plays critical roles in regulating
gene expression, genomic stability and cell lineage commitment. The establishment and …

Solving the Dnmt2 enigma

M Schaefer, F Lyko - Chromosoma, 2010 - Springer
Dnmt2 is a member of the animal DNA methyltransferase family of enzymes. While the role
of other Dnmt proteins has been extensively characterized, comparably little is known about …

[HTML][HTML] DNMT3B functions: novel insights from human disease

M Gagliardi, M Strazzullo… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
DNA methylation plays important roles in gene expression regulation and chromatin
structure. Its proper establishment and maintenance are essential for mammalian …

[HTML][HTML] DNA methyl transferase 1: regulatory mechanisms and implications in health and disease

S Dhe-Paganon, F Syeda, L Park - International journal of …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
DNA methylation serves as the principal form of post-replicative epigenetic modification. It is
intricately involved in gene regulation and silencing in eukaryotic cells, making significant …

The de novo DNA methyltransferase DNMT3A in development and cancer

BF Chen, WY Chan - Epigenetics, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
DNA methylation, one of the best-characterized epigenetic modifications, plays essential
roles in development, aging and diseases. The de novo DNA methyltransferase DNMT3A is …

An insight into the various regulatory mechanisms modulating human DNA methyltransferase 1 stability and function

S Kar, M Deb, D Sengupta, A Shilpi, S Parbin… - Epigenetics, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
DNA methylation is one of the principal epigenetic signals that participate in cell specific
gene expression in vertebrates. DNA methylation plays a quintessential role in the control of …

Allosteric control of mammalian DNA methyltransferases–a new regulatory paradigm

A Jeltsch, RZ Jurkowska - Nucleic acids research, 2016 - academic.oup.com
In mammals, DNA methylation is introduced by the DNMT1, DNMT3A and DNMT3B
methyltransferases, which are all large multi-domain proteins containing a catalytic C …

Structure and function of mammalian DNA methyltransferases

RZ Jurkowska, TP Jurkowski, A Jeltsch - Chembiochem, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
DNA methylation plays an important role in epigenetic signalling, having an impact on gene
regulation, chromatin structure, development and disease. Here, we review the structures …