Regulation, functions and transmission of bivalent chromatin during mammalian development
TA Macrae, J Fothergill-Robinson… - … reviews Molecular cell …, 2023 - nature.com
Cells differentiate and progress through development guided by a dynamic chromatin
landscape that mediates gene expression programmes. During development, mammalian …
landscape that mediates gene expression programmes. During development, mammalian …
The interplay between DNA and histone methylation: molecular mechanisms and disease implications
Methylation of cytosine in CpG dinucleotides and histone lysine and arginine residues is a
chromatin modification that critically contributes to the regulation of genome integrity …
chromatin modification that critically contributes to the regulation of genome integrity …
Interplay between chromatin marks in development and disease
DNA methylation (DNAme) and histone post-translational modifications (PTMs) have
important roles in transcriptional regulation. Although many reports have characterized the …
important roles in transcriptional regulation. Although many reports have characterized the …
The bivalent genome: characterization, structure, and regulation
An intricate molecular machinery is at the core of gene expression regulation in every cell.
During the initial stages of organismal development, the coordinated activation of diverse …
During the initial stages of organismal development, the coordinated activation of diverse …
Decoding the function of bivalent chromatin in development and cancer
Bivalent chromatin is characterized by the simultaneous presence of H3K4me3 and
H3K27me3, histone modifications generally associated with transcriptionally active and …
H3K27me3, histone modifications generally associated with transcriptionally active and …
In situ fixation redefines quiescence and early activation of skeletal muscle stem cells
State of the art techniques have been developed to isolate and analyze cells from various
tissues, aiming to capture their in vivo state. However, the majority of cell isolation protocols …
tissues, aiming to capture their in vivo state. However, the majority of cell isolation protocols …
Reversible epigenetic alterations mediate PSMA expression heterogeneity in advanced metastatic prostate cancer
Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is an important cell surface target in prostate
cancer. There are limited data on the heterogeneity of PSMA tissue expression in metastatic …
cancer. There are limited data on the heterogeneity of PSMA tissue expression in metastatic …
Molecular analysis of PRC2 recruitment to DNA in chromatin and its inhibition by RNA
X Wang, RD Paucek, AR Gooding, ZZ Brown… - Nature structural & …, 2017 - nature.com
Many studies have revealed pathways of epigenetic gene silencing by Polycomb repressive
complex 2 (PRC2) in vivo, but understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms …
complex 2 (PRC2) in vivo, but understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms …
DNMT3A-dependent DNA methylation is required for spermatogonial stem cells to commit to spermatogenesis
M Dura, A Teissandier, M Armand, J Barau… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
DNA methylation plays a critical role in spermatogenesis, as evidenced by the male sterility
of DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) mutant mice. Here, we report a division of labor in the …
of DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) mutant mice. Here, we report a division of labor in the …
NSD1-deposited H3K36me2 directs de novo methylation in the mouse male germline and counteracts Polycomb-associated silencing
De novo DNA methylation (DNAme) in mammalian germ cells is dependent on DNMT3A
and DNMT3L. However, oocytes and spermatozoa show distinct patterns of DNAme. In …
and DNMT3L. However, oocytes and spermatozoa show distinct patterns of DNAme. In …