Abstract
The functionality of a cell's genome is controlled epigenetically on the level of chromatin. Multiple post-translational modifications of histone proteins together with DNA methylation play a key role in directing distinct functional states of chromatin. As it emerges, many epigenetic marks on the chromatin platform do not act independently, but cross-talk with each other. In this issue of Genes & Development, Adhvaryu and Selker (pp. 3391-3396) provide novel insights into an intricate regulatory network involving histone phosphorylation, histone methylation, and DNA methylation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3375-3382 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Genes and Development |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 15 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- DNA methylation
- Histone H3 Ser 10 phosphorylation
- Histone H3 mutation
- Neurospora crassa
- Protein phosphatase PP1
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Genetics
- Developmental Biology