Article
Drosophila Kdm4 demethylases in histone H3 lysine 9 demethylation and ecdysteroid signaling.
Scientific reports - 8 Oct 2013
Tsurumi Amy, Dutta Pranabananda, Dutta Pranabanada, Shang Robin, Yan Shian-Jang, Sheng Robin, Li Willis X
Abstract excerpt
The dynamic regulation of chromatin structure by histone post-translational modification is an essential regulatory mechanism that controls global gene transcription. The Kdm4 family of H3K9me2,3 and H3K36me2,3 dual specific histone demethylases has been implicated in development and tumorigenesis. Here we show that Drosophila Kdm4A and Kdm4B are together essential for mediating ecdysteroid hormone signaling...
Topics
- Animals
- Animals, Genetically Modified
- Drosophila
- Drosophila Proteins
- Ecdysteroids
- Gene Knockout Techniques
- Gene Order
- Histone Demethylases
- Histones
- Homozygote
- Methylation
