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T. Jenuwein G. Laible R. Dorn G. Reuter 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》1998,54(1):80-93
The SET domain is a 130-amino acid, evolutionarily conserved sequence motif present in chromosomal proteins that function
in modulating gene activities from yeast to mammals. Initially identified as members of the Polycomb- and trithorax-group (Pc-G and trx-G) gene families, which are required to maintain expression boundaries of homeotic selector (HOM-C) genes,
SET domain proteins are also involved in position-effect-variegation (PEV), telomeric and centromeric gene silencing, and
possibly in determining chromosome architecture. These observations implicate SET domain proteins as multifunctional chromatin
regulators with activities in both eu- and heterochromatin – a role consistent with their modular structure, which combines
the SET domain with additional sequence motifs of either a cysteine-rich region/zinc-finger type or the chromo domain. Multiple
functions for chromatin regulators are not restricted to the SET protein family, since many trx-G (but only very few Pc-G)
genes are also modifiers of PEV. Together, these data establish a model in which the modulation of chromatin domains is mechanistically
linked with the regulation of key developmental loci (e.g. HOM-C). 相似文献
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Beyond their role in replication and chromosome end capping, telomeres are also thought to function in meiotic chromosome pairing, meiotic and mitotic chromosome segregation as well as in nuclear organization. Observations in both somatic and meiotic cells suggest that the positioning of telomeres within the nucleus is highly specific and believed to be dependent mainly on telomere interactions with the nuclear envelope either directly or through chromatin interacting proteins. Although little is known about the mechanism of telomere clustering, some studies show that it is an active process. Recent data have suggested a regulatory role for telomere chromatin structure in telomere movement. This review will summarize recent studies on telomere interactions with the nuclear matrix, telomere chromatin structure and factors that modify telomere chromatin structure as related to regulation of telomere movement. 相似文献
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M. Bullejos M. Burgos R. Jiménez A. Sánchez R. Díaz de la Guardia 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》1996,52(6):511-515
We used the X chromosomes ofMicrotus cabrerae as a model to analyze the distribution of sister chromatid exchanges (SCEs) on different types of chromatin, because of the marked heterogeneity of the heterochromatin in the entire short arm and a portion of the long arm of this chromosome. Computer-simulated distributions, according to an algorithm that makes it possible to modify the distribution on the basis of any possible hypothesis, were compared with real distributions by log-linear models. We found that the frequency of SCEs in different types of heterochromatin was higher than that expected for a random distribution, and located an SCE hot-spot at the junction between euchromatin and heterochromatin. The possible relationship between the distribution of SCEs and base composition or chromatin accessibility are discussed. 相似文献
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El-Osta A 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2004,61(17):2135-2136
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Santoro R 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2005,62(18):2067-2079
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Gauthier LR Granotier C Hoffschir F Etienne O Ayouaz A Desmaze C Mailliet P Biard DS Boussin FD 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2012,69(4):629-640
Functional telomeres are protected from non-homologous end-joining (NHEJ) and homologous recombination (HR) DNA repair pathways.
Replication is a critical period for telomeres because of the requirement for reconstitution of functional protected telomere
conformations, a process that involves DNA repair proteins. Using knockdown of DNA-PKcs and Rad51 expression in three different
cell lines, we demonstrate the respective involvement of NHEJ and HR in the formation of telomere aberrations induced by the
G-quadruplex ligand 360A during or after replication. HR contributed to specific chromatid-type aberrations (telomere losses
and doublets) affecting the lagging strand telomeres, whereas DNA-PKcs-dependent NHEJ was responsible for sister telomere
fusions as a direct consequence of G-quadruplex formation and/or stabilization induced by 360A on parental telomere G strands.
NHEJ and HR activation at telomeres altered mitotic progression in treated cells. In particular, NHEJ-mediated sister telomere
fusions were associated with altered metaphase-anaphase transition and anaphase bridges and resulted in cell death during
mitosis or early G1. Collectively, these data elucidate specific molecular and cellular mechanisms triggered by telomere targeting
by the G-quadruplex ligand 360A, leading to cancer cell death. 相似文献
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Summary The telomere of the 2R arm of the salivary gland chromosomes ofD. auraria exhibits a definite toroidal structure in routine squashed preparations, stained either by propionic orcein-carmine or by fluorescent dyes. There is evidence that a band (or bands) of region 68 (possibly homologous to that ofD. melanogaster) of the 3L chromosome arm also exhibits a toroidal structure. These toroids are associated with heterochromatin, but it is not certain that they are themselves heterochromatic.Acknowledgments. This work was supported by a grant from Volkswagenwerk-Stiftung to C.D.K. The outstanding technical assistance of Ms G. Karamanlidis is acknowledged. 相似文献
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DNA damage repair and transcription 总被引:2,自引:0,他引:2
Berardi P Russell M El-Osta A Riabowol K 《Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS》2004,61(17):2173-2180
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Emerging connections between DNA methylation and histone acetylation 总被引:18,自引:0,他引:18
Modifications of both DNA and chromatin can affect gene expression and lead to gene silencing. Evidence of links between
DNA methylation and histone hypoacetylation is accumulating. Several proteins that specifically bind to methylated DNA are
associated with complexes that include histone deacetylases (HDACs). In addition, DNA methyltransferases of mammals appear
to interact with HDACs. Experiments with animal cells have shown that HDACs are responsible for part of the repressive effect
of DNA methylation. Evidence was found in Neurospora that protein acetylation can in some cases affect DNA methylation. The available data suggest that the roles of DNA methylation
and histone hypoacetylation, and their relationship with each other, can vary, even within an organism. Some open questions
in this emerging field that should be answered in the near future are discussed. 相似文献