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Reversible DNA-Protein Cross-Linking at Epigenetic DNA Marks.


ABSTRACT: 5-Formylcytosine (5fC) is an endogenous DNA modification frequently found within regulatory elements of mammalian genes. Although 5fC is an oxidation product of 5-methylcytosine (5mC), the two epigenetic marks show distinct genome-wide distributions and protein affinities, suggesting that they perform different functions in epigenetic signaling. A unique feature of 5fC is the presence of a potentially reactive aldehyde group in its structure. Herein, we show that 5fC bases in DNA readily form Schiff-base conjugates with Lys side chains of nuclear proteins in?vitro and in?vivo. These covalent protein-DNA complexes are reversible (t1/2 =1.8?h), suggesting that they contribute to transcriptional regulation and chromatin remodeling. On the other hand, 5fC-mediated DNA-protein cross-links, if present at replication forks or actively transcribed regions, may interfere with DNA replication and transcription.

SUBMITTER: Ji S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5796521 | biostudies-other | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Reversible DNA-Protein Cross-Linking at Epigenetic DNA Marks.

Ji Shaofei S   Shao Hongzhao H   Han Qiyuan Q   Seiler Christopher L CL   Tretyakova Natalia Y NY  

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) 20171006 45


5-Formylcytosine (5fC) is an endogenous DNA modification frequently found within regulatory elements of mammalian genes. Although 5fC is an oxidation product of 5-methylcytosine (5mC), the two epigenetic marks show distinct genome-wide distributions and protein affinities, suggesting that they perform different functions in epigenetic signaling. A unique feature of 5fC is the presence of a potentially reactive aldehyde group in its structure. Herein, we show that 5fC bases in DNA readily form Sc  ...[more]

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