Structural highlights
Function
KDM2B_HUMAN Histone demethylase that demethylates 'Lys-4' and 'Lys-36' of histone H3, thereby playing a central role in histone code. Preferentially demethylates trimethylated H3 'Lys-4' and dimethylated H3 'Lys-36' residue while it has weak or no activity for mono- and tri-methylated H3 'Lys-36'. Preferentially binds the transcribed region of ribosomal RNA and represses the transcription of ribosomal RNA genes which inhibits cell growth and proliferation. May also serve as a substrate-recognition component of the SCF (SKP1-CUL1-F-box protein)-type E3 ubiquitin ligase complex.[1] [2]
Publication Abstract from PubMed
Recruitment of non-canonical BCOR-PRC1.1 to non-methylated CpG islands via KDM2B plays a fundamental role in transcription control during developmental processes and cancer progression. However, the mechanism is still largely unknown on how this recruitment is regulated. Here, we unveiled the importance of the Poly-D/E regions within the linker of BCOR for its binding to KDM2B. Interestingly, we also demonstrated that these negatively charged Poly-D/E regions on BCOR play autoinhibitory roles in liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS) of BCOR(ANK-linker-PUFD)/PCGF1(RAWUL). Through neutralizing negative charges of these Poly-D/E regions, Ca(2+) not only weakens the interaction between BCOR/PCGF1 and KDM2B, but also promotes co-condensation of the enzymatic core of BCOR-PRC1.1 with KDM2B into liquid-like droplet. Accordingly, we propose that Ca(2+) could modulate the compartmentation and recruitment of the enzymatic core of BCOR-PRC1.1 on KDM2B target loci. Thus, our finding advances the mechanistic understanding on how the tethering of BCOR-PRC1.1 enzymatic core to KDM2B is regulated.
Calcium modulates the tethering of BCOR-PRC1.1 enzymatic core to KDM2B via liquid-liquid phase separation.,Chen R, Shen F, Zhang Y, Sun M, Dong Y, Yin Y, Su C, Peng C, Liu J, Xu J Commun Biol. 2024 Sep 10;7(1):1112. doi: 10.1038/s42003-024-06820-3. PMID:39256555[3]
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References
- ↑ Tsukada Y, Fang J, Erdjument-Bromage H, Warren ME, Borchers CH, Tempst P, Zhang Y. Histone demethylation by a family of JmjC domain-containing proteins. Nature. 2006 Feb 16;439(7078):811-6. Epub 2005 Dec 18. PMID:16362057 doi:http://dx.doi.org/nature04433
- ↑ Frescas D, Guardavaccaro D, Bassermann F, Koyama-Nasu R, Pagano M. JHDM1B/FBXL10 is a nucleolar protein that represses transcription of ribosomal RNA genes. Nature. 2007 Nov 8;450(7167):309-13. PMID:17994099 doi:http://dx.doi.org/nature06255
- ↑ Chen R, Shen F, Zhang Y, Sun M, Dong Y, Yin Y, Su C, Peng C, Liu J, Xu J. Calcium modulates the tethering of BCOR-PRC1.1 enzymatic core to KDM2B via liquid-liquid phase separation. Commun Biol. 2024 Sep 10;7(1):1112. PMID:39256555 doi:10.1038/s42003-024-06820-3
