A comprehensive review of m6A/m6Am RNA methyltransferase structures
S Oerum, V Meynier, M Catala, C Tisné - Nucleic acids research, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Gene expression is regulated at many levels including co-or post-transcriptionally, where
chemical modifications are added to RNA on riboses and bases. Expression control via RNA …
chemical modifications are added to RNA on riboses and bases. Expression control via RNA …
Histone lysine methyltransferases in biology and disease
D Husmann, O Gozani - Nature structural & molecular biology, 2019 - nature.com
The precise temporal and spatial coordination of histone lysine methylation dynamics across
the epigenome regulates virtually all DNA-templated processes. A large number of histone …
the epigenome regulates virtually all DNA-templated processes. A large number of histone …
Epigenetics and beyond: targeting writers of protein lysine methylation to treat disease
Protein lysine methylation is a crucial post-translational modification that regulates the
functions of both histone and non-histone proteins. Deregulation of the enzymes or 'writers' …
functions of both histone and non-histone proteins. Deregulation of the enzymes or 'writers' …
Resolving isomeric posttranslational modifications using a biological nanopore as a sensor of molecular shape
The chemical nature and precise position of posttranslational modifications (PTMs) in
proteins or peptides are crucial for various severe diseases, such as cancer. State-of-the-art …
proteins or peptides are crucial for various severe diseases, such as cancer. State-of-the-art …
Experimental in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo models in prostate cancer research
V Sailer, G von Amsberg, S Duensing, J Kirfel… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Androgen deprivation therapy has a central role in the treatment of advanced prostate
cancer, often causing initial tumour remission before increasing independence from signal …
cancer, often causing initial tumour remission before increasing independence from signal …
Methylation across the central dogma in health and diseases: new therapeutic strategies
R Liu, E Zhao, H Yu, C Yuan, MN Abbas… - Signal Transduction and …, 2023 - nature.com
The proper transfer of genetic information from DNA to RNA to protein is essential for cell-
fate control, development, and health. Methylation of DNA, RNAs, histones, and non-histone …
fate control, development, and health. Methylation of DNA, RNAs, histones, and non-histone …
Structure-guided design of a selective inhibitor of the methyltransferase KMT9 with cellular activity
S Wang, SO Klein, S Urban, M Staudt… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Inhibition of epigenetic regulators by small molecules is an attractive strategy for cancer
treatment. Recently, we characterised the role of lysine methyltransferase 9 (KMT9) in …
treatment. Recently, we characterised the role of lysine methyltransferase 9 (KMT9) in …
Discovery of the first-in-class G9a/GLP covalent inhibitors
The highly homologous protein lysine methyltransferases G9a and GLP, which catalyze
mono-and dimethylation of histone H3 lysine 9 (H3K9), have been implicated in various …
mono-and dimethylation of histone H3 lysine 9 (H3K9), have been implicated in various …
Ghost authors revealed: The structure and function of human N6‐methyladenosine RNA methyltransferases
K Breger, CN Kunkler, NJ O'Leary… - Wiley …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Despite the discovery of modified nucleic acids nearly 75 years ago, their biological
functions are still being elucidated. N 6‐methyladenosine (m6A) is the most abundant …
functions are still being elucidated. N 6‐methyladenosine (m6A) is the most abundant …
N 2-methylguanosine modifications on human tRNAs and snRNA U6 are important for cell proliferation, protein translation and pre-mRNA splicing
C Wang, N Ulryck, L Herzel, N Pythoud… - Nucleic Acids …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Modified nucleotides in non-coding RNAs, such as tRNAs and snRNAs, represent an
important layer of gene expression regulation through their ability to fine-tune mRNA …
important layer of gene expression regulation through their ability to fine-tune mRNA …