[HTML][HTML] Updated understanding of the protein–DNA recognition code used by C2H2 zinc finger proteins
X Zhang, RM Blumenthal, X Cheng - Current Opinion in Structural Biology, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract C2H2 zinc-finger (ZF) proteins form the largest family of DNA-binding transcription
factors coded by mammalian genomes. In a typical DNA-binding ZF module, there are …
factors coded by mammalian genomes. In a typical DNA-binding ZF module, there are …
[HTML][HTML] C2H2 zinc finger transcription factors associated with hemoglobinopathies
X Zhang, F Xia, X Zhang, RM Blumenthal… - Journal of molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
In humans, specific aberrations in β-globin results in sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia,
symptoms of which can be ameliorated by increased expression of fetal globin (HbF). Two …
symptoms of which can be ameliorated by increased expression of fetal globin (HbF). Two …
Single-molecule imaging reveals a direct role of CTCF's zinc fingers in SA interaction and cluster-dependent RNA recruitment
J Huber, NL Tanasie, S Zernia… - Nucleic Acids Research, 2024 - academic.oup.com
CTCF is a zinc finger protein associated with transcription regulation that also acts as a
barrier factor for topologically associated domains (TADs) generated by cohesin via loop …
barrier factor for topologically associated domains (TADs) generated by cohesin via loop …
C2H2 proteins: Evolutionary aspects of domain architecture and diversification
AN Bonchuk, PG Georgiev - BioEssays, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The largest group of transcription factors in higher eukaryotes are C2H2 proteins, which
contain C2H2‐type zinc finger domains that specifically bind to DNA. Few well‐studied …
contain C2H2‐type zinc finger domains that specifically bind to DNA. Few well‐studied …
[HTML][HTML] Keep Fingers on the CpG Islands
X Zhang, RM Blumenthal, X Cheng - Epigenomes, 2024 - mdpi.com
The post-genomic era has ushered in the extensive application of epigenetic editing tools,
allowing for precise alterations of gene expression. The use of reprogrammable editors that …
allowing for precise alterations of gene expression. The use of reprogrammable editors that …
A negatively-charged region within carboxy-terminal domain maintains proper CTCF DNA binding
L Liu, Y Tang, Q Wu - bioRxiv, 2024 - biorxiv.org
As an essential regulator of higher-order chromatin structures, CTCF is a highly-conserved
DNA binding protein with a central DNA-binding domain of 11 tandem zinc fingers, which …
DNA binding protein with a central DNA-binding domain of 11 tandem zinc fingers, which …
Acetylation of H3K115 at the nucleosome dyad is associated with fragile nucleosomes at active regulatory sites.
Acetylation of lysine residues in the tail domain of histone H3 is well characterized.
However, acetyl-lysines in the histone globular domain also hold regulatory potential …
However, acetyl-lysines in the histone globular domain also hold regulatory potential …