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- Title
The polycomb repressive complex 2 is a potential target of SUMO modifications.
- Authors
Riising, Eva Madi; Boggio, Roberto; Chiocca, Susanna; Helin, Kristian; Pasini, Diego
- Abstract
The Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2) functions as a transcriptional repressor through a mechanism that involves methylation of Histone H3 at lysine 27. The PRC2 complex activity is essential for cellular proliferation, development, and cell fate decisions. PRC2 target genes include important regulators of development and proliferation as well as tumor suppressor genes. Consistent with this, the activity of several Polycomb group (PcG) proteins is deregulated in human cancer suggesting an important role for PcGs in tumor development. Whereas the downstream functions of PcGs are well characterized, the mechanisms of their recruitment to target genes and the regulation of their activity are not fully understood.
- Publication
PloS one, 2008, Vol 3, Issue 7, pe2704
- ISSN
1932-6203
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0002704