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Function
[KDM4A_HUMAN] Histone demethylase that specifically demethylates 'Lys-9' and 'Lys-36' residues of histone H3, thereby playing a central role in histone code. Does not demethylate histone H3 'Lys-4', H3 'Lys-27' nor H4 'Lys-20'. Demethylates trimethylated H3 'Lys-9' and H3 'Lys-36' residue, while it has no activity on mono- and dimethylated residues. Demethylation of Lys residue generates formaldehyde and succinate. Participates in transcriptional repression of ASCL2 and E2F-responsive promoters via the recruitment of histone deacetylases and NCOR1, respectively.[1] [2] [3] Isoform 2: Crucial for muscle differentiation, promotes transcriptional activation of the Myog gene by directing the removal of repressive chromatin marks at its promoter. Lacks the N-terminal demethylase domain.[4] [5] [6]
Publication Abstract from PubMed
While the oxygen-dependent reversal of lysine N(varepsilon)-methylation is well established, the existence of bona fide N(omega)-methylarginine demethylases (RDMs) is controversial. Lysine demethylation, as catalysed by two families of lysine demethylases (the flavin-dependent KDM1 enzymes and the 2-oxoglutarate- and oxygen-dependent JmjC KDMs, respectively), proceeds via oxidation of the N-methyl group, resulting in the release of formaldehyde. Here we report detailed biochemical studies clearly demonstrating that, in purified form, a subset of JmjC KDMs can also act as RDMs, both on histone and non-histone fragments, resulting in formaldehyde release. RDM catalysis is studied using peptides of wild-type sequences known to be arginine-methylated and sequences in which the KDM's methylated target lysine is substituted for a methylated arginine. Notably, the preferred sequence requirements for KDM and RDM activity vary even with the same JmjC enzymes. The demonstration of RDM activity by isolated JmjC enzymes will stimulate efforts to detect biologically relevant RDM activity.
Arginine demethylation is catalysed by a subset of JmjC histone lysine demethylases.,Walport LJ, Hopkinson RJ, Chowdhury R, Schiller R, Ge W, Kawamura A, Schofield CJ Nat Commun. 2016 Jun 23;7:11974. doi: 10.1038/ncomms11974. PMID:27337104[7]
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See Also
References
- ↑ Zhang D, Yoon HG, Wong J. JMJD2A is a novel N-CoR-interacting protein and is involved in repression of the human transcription factor achaete scute-like homologue 2 (ASCL2/Hash2). Mol Cell Biol. 2005 Aug;25(15):6404-14. PMID:16024779 doi:http://dx.doi.org/25/15/6404
- ↑ Whetstine JR, Nottke A, Lan F, Huarte M, Smolikov S, Chen Z, Spooner E, Li E, Zhang G, Colaiacovo M, Shi Y. Reversal of histone lysine trimethylation by the JMJD2 family of histone demethylases. Cell. 2006 May 5;125(3):467-81. Epub 2006 Apr 6. PMID:16603238 doi:10.1016/j.cell.2006.03.028
- ↑ Verrier L, Escaffit F, Chailleux C, Trouche D, Vandromme M. A new isoform of the histone demethylase JMJD2A/KDM4A is required for skeletal muscle differentiation. PLoS Genet. 2011 Jun;7(6):e1001390. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1001390. Epub 2011 , Jun 2. PMID:21694756 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1001390
- ↑ Zhang D, Yoon HG, Wong J. JMJD2A is a novel N-CoR-interacting protein and is involved in repression of the human transcription factor achaete scute-like homologue 2 (ASCL2/Hash2). Mol Cell Biol. 2005 Aug;25(15):6404-14. PMID:16024779 doi:http://dx.doi.org/25/15/6404
- ↑ Whetstine JR, Nottke A, Lan F, Huarte M, Smolikov S, Chen Z, Spooner E, Li E, Zhang G, Colaiacovo M, Shi Y. Reversal of histone lysine trimethylation by the JMJD2 family of histone demethylases. Cell. 2006 May 5;125(3):467-81. Epub 2006 Apr 6. PMID:16603238 doi:10.1016/j.cell.2006.03.028
- ↑ Verrier L, Escaffit F, Chailleux C, Trouche D, Vandromme M. A new isoform of the histone demethylase JMJD2A/KDM4A is required for skeletal muscle differentiation. PLoS Genet. 2011 Jun;7(6):e1001390. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1001390. Epub 2011 , Jun 2. PMID:21694756 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgen.1001390
- ↑ Walport LJ, Hopkinson RJ, Chowdhury R, Schiller R, Ge W, Kawamura A, Schofield CJ. Arginine demethylation is catalysed by a subset of JmjC histone lysine demethylases. Nat Commun. 2016 Jun 23;7:11974. doi: 10.1038/ncomms11974. PMID:27337104 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11974
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