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Function
[SMYD2_HUMAN] Protein-lysine N-methyltransferase that methylates both histones and non-histone proteins. Specifically methylates histone H3 'Lys-4' (H3K4me) and dimethylates histone H3 'Lys-36' (H3K36me2). Has also methyltransferase activity toward non-histone proteins such as p53/TP53 and RB1. Monomethylates 'Lys-370' of p53/TP53, leading to decreased DNA-binding activity and subsequent transcriptional regulation activity of p53/TP53. Monomethylates 'Lys-860' of RB1/RB.[1] [2] [3] [4]
Publication Abstract from PubMed
The SET- and myeloid-Nervy-DEAF-1 (MYND)-domain containing (Smyd) lysine methyltransferases 1-3 share relatively high sequence similarity but exhibit divergence in the substrate specificity. Here we report the crystal structure of the full-length human Smyd2 in complex with S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine (AdoHcy). Although the Smyd1-3 enzymes are similar in the overall structure, detailed comparisons demonstrate that they differ substantially in the potential substrate-binding site. The binding site of Smyd3 consists mainly of a deep and narrow pocket, while those of Smyd1 and Smyd2 consist of a comparable pocket and a long groove. In addition, Smyd2, which has lysine methyltransferase activity on histone H3-lysine 36, exhibits substantial differences in the wall of the substrate-binding pocket compared with those of Smyd1 and Smyd3 which have activity specifically on histone H3-lysine 4. The differences in the substrate-binding site might account for the observed divergence in the specificity and methylation state of the substrates. Further modeling study of Smyd2 in complex with a p53 peptide indicates that mono-methylation of p53-Lys(372) might result in steric conflict of the methyl group with the surrounding residues of Smyd2, providing a structural explanation for the inhibitory effect of the SET7/9-mediated mono-methylation of p53-Lys(372) on the Smyd2-mediated methylation of p53-Lys(370).
Structure of human lysine methyltransferase Smyd2 reveals insights into the substrate divergence in Smyd proteins.,Xu S, Zhong C, Zhang T, Ding J J Mol Cell Biol. 2011 Jul 1. PMID:21724641[5]
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References
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- ↑ Abu-Farha M, Lambert JP, Al-Madhoun AS, Elisma F, Skerjanc IS, Figeys D. The tale of two domains: proteomics and genomics analysis of SMYD2, a new histone methyltransferase. Mol Cell Proteomics. 2008 Mar;7(3):560-72. Epub 2007 Dec 7. PMID:18065756 doi:10.1074/mcp.M700271-MCP200
- ↑ Saddic LA, West LE, Aslanian A, Yates JR 3rd, Rubin SM, Gozani O, Sage J. Methylation of the retinoblastoma tumor suppressor by SMYD2. J Biol Chem. 2010 Nov 26;285(48):37733-40. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M110.137612. Epub, 2010 Sep 24. PMID:20870719 doi:10.1074/jbc.M110.137612
- ↑ Xu S, Zhong C, Zhang T, Ding J. Structure of human lysine methyltransferase Smyd2 reveals insights into the substrate divergence in Smyd proteins. J Mol Cell Biol. 2011 Jul 1. PMID:21724641 doi:10.1093/jmcb/mjr015
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