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Regulation of Transcription Factor Yin Yang 1 by SET7/9-mediated Lysine Methylation.

ABSTRACT: Yin Yang 1 (YY1) is a multifunctional transcription factor shown to be critical in a variety of biological processes. Although it is regulated by multiple types of post-translational modifications (PTMs), whether YY1 is methylated, which enzyme methylates YY1, and hence the functional significance of YY1 methylation remains completely unknown. Here we reported the first methyltransferase, SET7/9 (KMT7), capable of methylating YY1 at two highly conserved lysine (K) residues, K173 and K411, located in two distinct domains, one in the central glycine-rich region and the other in the very carboxyl-terminus. Functional studies revealed that SET7/9-mediated YY1 methylation regulated YY1 DNA-binding activity both in vitro and at specific genomic loci in cultured cells. Consistently, SET7/9-mediated YY1 methylation was shown to involve in YY1-regulated gene transcription and cell proliferation. Our findings revealed a novel regulatory strategy, methylation by lysine methyltransferase, imposed on YY1 protein, and linked YY1 methylation with its biological functions.

SUBMITTER: Zhang WJ

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4763200 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Regulation of Transcription Factor Yin Yang 1 by SET7/9-mediated Lysine Methylation.

Zhang Wen-juan WJ Wu Xiao-nan XN Shi Tao-tao TT Xu Huan-teng HT Yi Jia J Shen Hai-feng HF Huang Ming-feng MF Shu Xing-yi XY Wang Fei-fei FF Peng Bing-ling BL Xiao Rong-quan RQ Gao Wei-wei WW Ding Jian-cheng JC Liu Wen W

Scientific reports 20160223

Yin Yang 1 (YY1) is a multifunctional transcription factor shown to be critical in a variety of biological processes. Although it is regulated by multiple types of post-translational modifications (PTMs), whether YY1 is methylated, which enzyme methylates YY1, and hence the functional significance of YY1 methylation remains completely unknown. Here we reported the first methyltransferase, SET7/9 (KMT7), capable of methylating YY1 at two highly conserved lysine (K) residues, K173 and K411, locate ...[more]

PMID: 26902152

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Project description:BackgroundYin Yang-1 (YY1) is identified as a transcription factor with multiple functions. However, the role of YY1 in tumorigenesis remains controversial and its regulatory effects may depend upon not only cancer types, but also its interacting partners, chromatin structure, and the context in which it acts. It has been detected that YY1 was highly expressed in colorectal cancer (CRC). Intriguingly, many YY1-repressed genes exhibit tumor suppressive potential while YY1 silencing is related to chemotherapy resistance. Therefore, it is crucial to meticulously explore YY1 protein structure and the dynamic alteration of its interactome in each cancer type. This review attempts to describe the structure of YY1, summarize the mechanism that influence the expression level of YY1 and also highlight the recent advances in our understanding of regulatory insights of YY1 functions in CRC.MethodsRelated studies were identified through scoping search of PubMed, Web of science, Scopus and Emhase concerning the terms of "colorectal cancer", colorectal carcinoma" or CRC with "YY1". The retrieval strategy included title, abstract, and keywords with no language limitations. All the included articles were categorized depending on the mechanisms they explored.ResultsIn total, 170 articles were identified for further screening. After removing the duplication, not relevant outcomes and review articles, 34 were finally included in the review. Among them, 10 articles revealed the reasons of YY1 high expression in CRC, 13 articles explored YY1 function in CRC, and 11 articles fell into both aspects. In addition, we also summarized 10 clinical trials concerning the expression and activity of YY1 in various diseases, which offers a hint for future application.ConclusionsYY1 is highly expressed in CRC and broadly recognized as an oncogenic factor during the whole course of CRC. Sporadic controversial views are raised in term of CRC treatment, reminding us that future studies should take the influence of therapeutic regimens into concern.

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Regulation of Transcription Factor Yin Yang 1 by SET7/9-mediated Lysine Methylation.

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