Epigenetic modifications of histones in cancer

Z Zhao, A Shilatifard - Genome biology, 2019 - Springer
The epigenetic modifications of histones are versatile marks that are intimately connected to
development and disease pathogenesis including human cancers. In this review, we will …

Transcriptional elongation control in developmental gene expression, aging, and disease

Y Aoi, A Shilatifard - Molecular cell, 2023 - cell.com
The elongation stage of transcription by RNA polymerase II (RNA Pol II) is central to the
regulation of gene expression in response to developmental and environmental cues in …

Born to run: control of transcription elongation by RNA polymerase II

FX Chen, ER Smith, A Shilatifard - Nature reviews Molecular cell …, 2018 - nature.com
The dynamic regulation of transcription elongation by RNA polymerase II (Pol II) is an
integral part of the implementation of gene expression programmes during development. In …

[HTML][HTML] Remodeling of the enhancer landscape during macrophage activation is coupled to enhancer transcription

MU Kaikkonen, NJ Spann, S Heinz, CE Romanoski… - Molecular cell, 2013 - cell.com
Recent studies suggest a hierarchical model in which lineage-determining factors act in a
collaborative manner to select and prime cell-specific enhancers, thereby enabling signal …

The COMPASS family of histone H3K4 methylases: mechanisms of regulation in development and disease pathogenesis

A Shilatifard - Annual review of biochemistry, 2012 - annualreviews.org
The Saccharomyces cerevisiae Set1/COMPASS was the first histone H3 lysine 4 (H3K4)
methylase identified over 10 years ago. Since then, it has been demonstrated that …

Regulation of Cell Wall Biogenesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae: The Cell Wall Integrity Signaling Pathway

DE Levin - Genetics, 2011 - academic.oup.com
The yeast cell wall is a strong, but elastic, structure that is essential not only for the
maintenance of cell shape and integrity, but also for progression through the cell cycle …

[HTML][HTML] The role of chromatin during transcription

B Li, M Carey, JL Workman - Cell, 2007 - cell.com
Chromatin structure imposes significant obstacles on all aspects of transcription that are
mediated by RNA polymerase II. The dynamics of chromatin structure are tightly regulated …

Structure of complete Pol II–DSIF–PAF–SPT6 transcription complex reveals RTF1 allosteric activation

SM Vos, L Farnung, A Linden, H Urlaub… - Nature Structural & …, 2020 - nature.com
Transcription by RNA polymerase II (Pol II) is carried out by an elongation complex. We
previously reported an activated porcine Pol II elongation complex, EC*, encompassing the …

[HTML][HTML] Histone H3 methylation by Set2 directs deacetylation of coding regions by Rpd3S to suppress spurious intragenic transcription

MJ Carrozza, B Li, L Florens, T Suganuma… - Cell, 2005 - cell.com
Yeast Rpd3 histone deacetylase plays an important role at actively transcribed genes. We
characterized two distinct Rpd3 complexes, Rpd3L and Rpd3S, by MudPIT analysis. Both …

Histones: annotating chromatin

EI Campos, D Reinberg - Annual review of genetics, 2009 - annualreviews.org
Chromatin is a highly regulated nucleoprotein complex through which genetic material is
structured and maneuvered to elicit cellular processes, including transcription, cell division …