International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
22(10), P. 5391 - 5391
Published: May 20, 2021
Small
ubiquitin-like
modifier
(SUMO)-targeted
E3
ubiquitin
ligases
(STUbLs)
are
specialized
enzymes
that
recognize
SUMOylated
proteins
and
attach
to
them.
They
therefore
connect
the
cellular
SUMOylation
ubiquitination
circuits.
STUbLs
participate
in
diverse
molecular
processes
span
cell
cycle
regulated
events,
including
DNA
repair,
replication,
mitosis,
transcription.
operate
during
unperturbed
conditions
response
challenges,
such
as
genotoxic
stress.
These
modify
their
target
substrates
by
catalyzing
chains
form
different
linkages,
resulting
proteolytic
or
non-proteolytic
outcomes.
Often,
function
compartmentalized
environments,
nuclear
envelope
kinetochore,
actively
aid
relocalization
of
damaged
stalled
replication
forks
promote
repair
fork
restart.
Furthermore,
reside
same
vicinity
SUMO
proteases
deubiquitinases
(DUBs),
providing
spatiotemporal
control
targets.
In
this
review,
we
focus
on
mechanisms
which
help
maintain
genome
stability
across
species.
Cell,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
181(4), P. 800 - 817.e22
Published: April 16, 2020
Tissue
homeostasis
requires
maintenance
of
functional
integrity
under
stress.
A
central
source
stress
is
mechanical
force
that
acts
on
cells,
their
nuclei,
and
chromatin,
but
how
the
genome
protected
against
unclear.
We
show
stretch
deforms
nucleus,
which
cells
initially
counteract
via
a
calcium-dependent
nuclear
softening
driven
by
loss
H3K9me3-marked
heterochromatin.
The
resulting
changes
in
chromatin
rheology
architecture
are
required
to
insulate
genetic
material
from
force.
Failure
mount
this
mechanoresponse
results
DNA
damage.
Persistent,
high-amplitude
induces
supracellular
alignment
tissue
redistribute
energy
before
it
reaches
nucleus.
This
tissue-scale
mechanoadaptation
functions
through
separate
pathway
mediated
cell-cell
contacts
allows
cells/tissues
switch
off
mechanotransduction
restore
initial
state.
Our
work
identifies
an
unconventional
role
altering
its
own
state
maintain
response
deformation.
Genome biology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: April 2, 2020
Abstract
At
the
nuclear
periphery,
associations
of
chromatin
with
lamina
through
lamina-associated
domains
(LADs)
aid
functional
organization
genome.
We
review
LADs
and
provide
evidence
LAD
heterogeneity
from
cell
ensemble
single-cell
data.
are
typically
repressive
environments
in
genome;
nonetheless,
we
discuss
findings
lamin
interactions
regulatory
elements
active
genes,
role
lamins
may
play
genome
regulation.
address
relationship
between
other
organizers,
involvement
laminopathies.
The
current
data
lay
basis
for
future
studies
on
significance
lamin-chromatin
health
disease.
Cell Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
31(6), P. 613 - 630
Published: Jan. 29, 2021
Organization
of
the
genome
into
euchromatin
and
heterochromatin
appears
to
be
evolutionarily
conserved
relatively
stable
during
lineage
differentiation.
In
an
effort
unravel
basic
principle
underlying
folding,
here
we
focus
on
itself
report
a
fundamental
role
for
L1
(LINE1
or
LINE-1)
B1/Alu
retrotransposons,
most
abundant
subclasses
repetitive
sequences,
in
chromatin
compartmentalization.
We
find
that
homotypic
clustering
demarcates
grossly
exclusive
domains,
characterizes
predicts
Hi-C
compartments.
Spatial
segregation
L1-rich
sequences
nuclear
nucleolar
peripheries
B1/Alu-rich
interior
is
mouse
human
cells
occurs
dynamically
cell
cycle.
addition,
de
novo
establishment
B1
coincident
with
formation
higher-order
structures
early
embryogenesis
critically
regulated
by
transcripts.
Importantly,
depletion
transcripts
embryonic
stem
drastically
weakens
repeat
contacts
compartmental
strength,
disrupts
L1-
B1-rich
chromosomal
at
genome-wide
individual
sites.
Mechanistically,
co-localization
liquid
droplet
DNA
RNA
protein
HP1α
suggest
phase-separation
mechanism
which
promotes
Taken
together,
propose
genetically
encoded
model
repeats
blueprint
macrostructure.
Our
explains
robustness
folding
common
core,
dynamic
gene
regulation
overlaid
across
cells.
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
30(10), P. 3296 - 3311.e5
Published: March 1, 2020
Repetitive
elements
are
abundantly
distributed
in
mammalian
genomes.
Here,
we
reveal
a
striking
association
between
repeat
subtypes
and
gene
function.
SINE,
L1,
low-complexity
repeats
demarcate
distinct
functional
categories
of
genes
may
dictate
the
time
level
expression
by
providing
binding
sites
for
different
regulatory
proteins.
Importantly,
imaging
sequencing
analysis
show
that
L1
sequester
large
set
with
specialized
functions
nucleolus-
lamina-associated
inactive
domains
depleted
SINE
repeats.
In
addition,
transcripts
bind
extensively
to
its
DNA
embryonic
stem
cells
(ESCs).
Depletion
RNA
ESCs
leads
relocation
L1-enriched
chromosomal
segments
from
nuclear
interior
de-repression
L1-associated
genes.
These
results
demonstrate
role
silencing
suggest
general
theme
genomic
orchestrating
function,
regulation,
their
host
Cell-type-specific
3D
organization
of
the
genome
is
unrecognizable
during
mitosis.
It
remains
unclear
how
essential
positional
information
transmitted
through
cell
division
such
that
a
daughter
recapitulates
spatial
parent.
Lamina-associated
domains
(LADs)
are
regions
repressive
heterochromatin
positioned
at
nuclear
periphery
vary
by
type
and
contribute
to
cell-specific
gene
expression
identity.
Here
we
show
histone
3
lysine
9
dimethylation
(H3K9me2)
an
evolutionarily
conserved,
specific
mark
peripheral
it
retained
During
mitosis,
phosphorylation
serine
10
temporarily
shields
H3K9me2
allowing
for
dissociation
chromatin
from
lamina.
Using
high-resolution
immuno-oligoFISH,
demonstrate
H3K9me2-enriched
genomic
regions,
which
lamina
in
interphase
cells
prior
re-associate
with
forming
before
mitotic
exit.
The
modification
ensures
safeguarded
individual
LADs
re-established
nuclei.
Thus,
acts
as
architectural
guidepost.
Our
data
establish
mechanism
epigenetic
memory
inheritance
genome.
Nucleic Acids Research,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
49(18), P. 10524 - 10541
Published: March 26, 2021
Abstract
Liquid–liquid
phase
separation
(LLPS)
contributes
to
the
spatial
and
functional
segregation
of
molecular
processes
within
cell
nucleus.
However,
role
played
by
LLPS
in
chromatin
folding
living
cells
remains
unclear.
Here,
using
stochastic
optical
reconstruction
microscopy
(STORM)
Hi-C
techniques,
we
studied
effects
1,6-hexanediol
(1,6-HD)-mediated
disruption/modulation
on
higher-order
organization
cells.
We
found
that
1,6-HD
treatment
caused
enlargement
nucleosome
clutches
their
more
uniform
distribution
nuclear
space.
At
a
megabase-scale,
underwent
moderate
but
irreversible
perturbations
resulted
partial
mixing
A
B
compartments.
The
removal
from
culture
medium
did
not
allow
acquire
initial
configurations,
compact
repressed
than
untreated
also
weakened
enhancer-promoter
interactions
TAD
insulation
considerably
affect
CTCF-dependent
loops.
Our
results
suggest
1,6-HD-sensitive
plays
limited
constraining
its
patterns
facilitating
compartmentalization
at
different
levels.
Protein & Cell,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 695 - 716
Published: May 30, 2021
The
hippocampus
plays
a
crucial
role
in
learning
and
memory,
its
progressive
deterioration
with
age
is
functionally
linked
to
variety
of
human
neurodegenerative
diseases.
Yet
systematic
profiling
the
aging
effects
on
various
hippocampal
cell
types
primates
still
missing.
Here,
we
reported
new
aging-associated
phenotypic
changes
primate
hippocampus.
These
include,
particular,
increased
DNA
damage
heterochromatin
erosion
time,
alongside
loss
proteostasis
elevated
inflammation.
To
understand
their
cellular
molecular
causes,
established
first
single-nucleus
transcriptomic
atlas
aging.
Among
12
identified
types,
neural
transiently
amplifying
progenitor
(TAPC)
microglia
were
most
affected
by
In-depth
dissection
gene-expression
dynamics
revealed
impaired
TAPC
division
compromised
neuronal
function
along
neurogenesis
trajectory;
additionally
pro-inflammatory
responses
aged
oligodendrocyte,
as
well
dysregulated
coagulation
pathways
endothelial
cells
may
contribute
hostile
microenvironment
for
neurogenesis.
This
rich
resource
understanding
provide
potential
diagnostic
biomarkers
therapeutic
interventions
against
age-related