Consequences of the depletion of zygotic and embryonic enhancer of zeste 2 during preimplantation mouse development
Enhancer of zeste 2 (Ezh2), a SET domain-containing protein, is crucial for development in
many model organisms, including early mouse development. In mice, Ezh2 is detected as a …
many model organisms, including early mouse development. In mice, Ezh2 is detected as a …
[HTML][HTML] Deletion of the polycomb-group protein EZH2 leads to compromised self-renewal and differentiation defects in human embryonic stem cells
A Collinson, AJ Collier, NP Morgan, AR Sienerth… - Cell reports, 2016 - cell.com
Through the histone methyltransferase EZH2, the Polycomb complex PRC2 mediates
H3K27me3 and is associated with transcriptional repression. PRC2 regulates cell-fate …
H3K27me3 and is associated with transcriptional repression. PRC2 regulates cell-fate …
[HTML][HTML] Cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (CDK1)-mediated phosphorylation of enhancer of zeste 2 (Ezh2) regulates its stability
SC Wu, Y Zhang - Journal of biological chemistry, 2011 - ASBMB
The H3K27 histone methyltransferase, Ezh2 (enhancer of zeste 2), is a Polycomb group
protein that plays important roles in many biological processes including cellular …
protein that plays important roles in many biological processes including cellular …
Targeting the enhancer of zeste homologue 2 in medulloblastoma
I Alimova, S Venkataraman, P Harris… - … journal of cancer, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Enhancer of zeste homologue 2 (EZH2) is the catalytic subunit of Polycomb repressive
complex 2 that catalyzes the trimethylation of histone H3 on Lys 27, and represses gene …
complex 2 that catalyzes the trimethylation of histone H3 on Lys 27, and represses gene …
The polycomb-group GeneEzh2 is required for early mouse development
D O'Carroll, S Erhardt, M Pagani… - … and cellular biology, 2001 - Am Soc Microbiol
Abstract Polycomb-group (Pc-G) genes are required for the stable repression of the
homeotic selector genes and other developmentally regulated genes, presumably through …
homeotic selector genes and other developmentally regulated genes, presumably through …
[HTML][HTML] EZH2: a pivotal regulator in controlling cell differentiation
Epigenetic regulation plays an important role in stem cell self-renewal, maintenance and
lineage differentiation. The epigenetic profiles of stem cells are related to their transcriptional …
lineage differentiation. The epigenetic profiles of stem cells are related to their transcriptional …
[HTML][HTML] Substrate preferences of the EZH2 histone methyltransferase complex
C Martin, R Cao, Y Zhang - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2006 - ASBMB
Histone methylation plays an important role in chromatin dynamics and gene expression.
Methylation of histone H3-lysine 27 by the EZH2 complex has been linked to the silencing of …
Methylation of histone H3-lysine 27 by the EZH2 complex has been linked to the silencing of …
[HTML][HTML] Pharmacological inhibition of EZH2 as a promising differentiation therapy in embryonal RMS
R Ciarapica, E Carcarino, L Adesso, M De Salvo… - BMC cancer, 2014 - Springer
Abstract Background Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is a pediatric soft-tissue
sarcoma derived from myogenic precursors that is characterized by a good prognosis in …
sarcoma derived from myogenic precursors that is characterized by a good prognosis in …
Point mutations in the WD40 domain of Eed block its interaction with Ezh2
O Denisenko, M Shnyreva, H Suzuki… - Molecular and cellular …, 1998 - Am Soc Microbiol
The Polycomb group proteins are involved in maintenance of the silenced state of several
developmentally regulated genes. These proteins form large aggregates with different …
developmentally regulated genes. These proteins form large aggregates with different …
[HTML][HTML] Gain and loss of function variants in EZH1 disrupt neurogenesis and cause dominant and recessive neurodevelopmental disorders
Genetic variants in chromatin regulators are frequently found in neurodevelopmental
disorders, but their effect in disease etiology is rarely determined. Here, we uncover and …
disorders, but their effect in disease etiology is rarely determined. Here, we uncover and …