Regulation, functions and transmission of bivalent chromatin during mammalian development
TA Macrae, J Fothergill-Robinson… - … reviews Molecular cell …, 2023 - nature.com
Cells differentiate and progress through development guided by a dynamic chromatin
landscape that mediates gene expression programmes. During development, mammalian …
landscape that mediates gene expression programmes. During development, mammalian …
Molecular mechanisms directing PRC2 recruitment and H3K27 methylation
A Laugesen, JW Højfeldt, K Helin - Molecular cell, 2019 - cell.com
The polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) is a chromatin-associated methyltransferase
catalyzing mono-, di-, and trimethylation of lysine 27 on histone H3 (H3K27). This activity is …
catalyzing mono-, di-, and trimethylation of lysine 27 on histone H3 (H3K27). This activity is …
The sound of silence: Transgene silencing in mammalian cell engineering
A Cabrera, HI Edelstein, F Glykofrydis, KS Love… - Cell Systems, 2022 - cell.com
To elucidate principles operating in native biological systems and to develop novel
biotechnologies, synthetic biology aims to build and integrate synthetic gene circuits within …
biotechnologies, synthetic biology aims to build and integrate synthetic gene circuits within …
The interplay between DNA and histone methylation: molecular mechanisms and disease implications
Methylation of cytosine in CpG dinucleotides and histone lysine and arginine residues is a
chromatin modification that critically contributes to the regulation of genome integrity …
chromatin modification that critically contributes to the regulation of genome integrity …
SETD2 regulates the maternal epigenome, genomic imprinting and embryonic development
Q Xu, Y Xiang, Q Wang, L Wang, J Brind'Amour… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
The oocyte epigenome plays critical roles in mammalian gametogenesis and
embryogenesis. Yet, how it is established remains elusive. Here, we report that histone …
embryogenesis. Yet, how it is established remains elusive. Here, we report that histone …
Variant PRC1 complex-dependent H2A ubiquitylation drives PRC2 recruitment and polycomb domain formation
Chromatin modifying activities inherent to polycomb repressive complexes PRC1 and PRC2
play an essential role in gene regulation, cellular differentiation, and development. However …
play an essential role in gene regulation, cellular differentiation, and development. However …
DNA G-quadruplex structures mold the DNA methylome
Control of DNA methylation level is critical for gene regulation, and the factors that govern
hypomethylation at CpG islands (CGIs) are still being uncovered. Here, we provide evidence …
hypomethylation at CpG islands (CGIs) are still being uncovered. Here, we provide evidence …
Enhancer DNA methylation: implications for gene regulation
A Angeloni, O Bogdanovic - Essays in biochemistry, 2019 - portlandpress.com
DNA methylation involves the addition of a methyl group to the fifth carbon of the pyrimidine
cytosine ring (5-methylcytosine, 5mC). 5mC is widespread in vertebrate genomes where it is …
cytosine ring (5-methylcytosine, 5mC). 5mC is widespread in vertebrate genomes where it is …
Epigenome in early mammalian development: inheritance, reprogramming and establishment
Q Xu, W Xie - Trends in cell biology, 2018 - cell.com
Drastic epigenetic reprogramming takes place during preimplantation development, leading
to the conversion of terminally differentiated gametes to a totipotent embryo. Deficiencies in …
to the conversion of terminally differentiated gametes to a totipotent embryo. Deficiencies in …
Active DNA demethylation at enhancers during the vertebrate phylotypic period
O Bogdanović, AH Smits, E de la Calle Mustienes… - Nature …, 2016 - nature.com
The vertebrate body plan and organs are shaped during a conserved embryonic phase
called the phylotypic stage. However, the mechanisms that guide the epigenome through …
called the phylotypic stage. However, the mechanisms that guide the epigenome through …