Roles of transposable elements in the regulation of mammalian transcription
Transposable elements (TEs) comprise about half of the mammalian genome. TEs often
contain sequences capable of recruiting the host transcription machinery, which they use to …
contain sequences capable of recruiting the host transcription machinery, which they use to …
Understanding the language of Lys36 methylation at histone H3
EJ Wagner, PB Carpenter - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2012 - nature.com
Histone side chains are post-translationally modified at multiple sites, including at Lys36 on
histone H3 (H3K36). Several enzymes from yeast and humans, including the …
histone H3 (H3K36). Several enzymes from yeast and humans, including the …
DNA transposons: nature and applications in genomics
M Muñoz-López, JL García-Pérez - Current genomics, 2010 - ingentaconnect.com
Repeated DNA makes up a large fraction of a typical mammalian genome, and some
repetitive elements are able to move within the genome (transposons and retrotransposons) …
repetitive elements are able to move within the genome (transposons and retrotransposons) …
DNA transposons and the evolution of eukaryotic genomes
C Feschotte, EJ Pritham - Annu. Rev. Genet., 2007 - annualreviews.org
Transposable elements are mobile genetic units that exhibit broad diversity in their structure
and transposition mechanisms. Transposable elements occupy a large fraction of many …
and transposition mechanisms. Transposable elements occupy a large fraction of many …
SET for life: biochemical activities and biological functions of SET domain-containing proteins
HM Herz, A Garruss, A Shilatifard - Trends in biochemical sciences, 2013 - cell.com
SET domain-containing proteins belong to a group of enzymes named after a common
domain that utilizes the cofactor S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM) to achieve methylation of …
domain that utilizes the cofactor S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAM) to achieve methylation of …
Drug repurposing from an academic perspective
Academia and small business research units are poised to play an increasing role in drug
discovery, with drug repurposing as one of the major areas of activity. Here we summarize …
discovery, with drug repurposing as one of the major areas of activity. Here we summarize …
Histone methylation and the DNA damage response
Preserving genome function and stability are paramount for ensuring cellular homeostasis,
an imbalance in which can promote diseases including cancer. In the presence of DNA …
an imbalance in which can promote diseases including cancer. In the presence of DNA …
The impact of transposable elements on eukaryotic genomes: from genome size increase to genetic adaptation to stressful environments
B Chénais, A Caruso, S Hiard, N Casse - Gene, 2012 - Elsevier
Transposable elements (TEs) are present in roughly all genomes. These mobile DNA
sequences are able to invade genomes and their impact on genome evolution is substantial …
sequences are able to invade genomes and their impact on genome evolution is substantial …
Pathways of mammalian replication fork restart
E Petermann, T Helleday - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2010 - nature.com
Single-molecule analyses of DNA replication have greatly advanced our understanding of
mammalian replication restart. Several proteins that are not part of the core replication …
mammalian replication restart. Several proteins that are not part of the core replication …
[HTML][HTML] Uncovering the human methyltransferasome
TC Petrossian, SG Clarke - Molecular & Cellular Proteomics, 2011 - ASBMB
We present a comprehensive analysis of the human methyltransferasome. Primary
sequences, predicted secondary structures, and solved crystal structures of known …
sequences, predicted secondary structures, and solved crystal structures of known …