Not just a writer: PRC2 as a chromatin reader
Michael Uckelmann, Chen Davidovich
Abstract
PRC2 deposits the H3K27me3 repressive mark, which facilitates transcription repression of developmental genes. The decision of whether a particular gene is silenced at a given point during development is heavily dependent on the chromatin context. More than just a simple epigenetic writer, PRC2 employs several distinct chromatin reading capabilities to sense the local chromatin environment and modulate the H3K27me3 writer activity in a context-dependent manner. Here we discuss the complex interplay of PRC2 with the hallmarks of active and repressive chromatin, how it affects H3K27me3 deposition and how it guides transcriptional activity.
Topics & Concepts
PRC2ChromatinEpigeneticsCell biologyTranscription (linguistics)Chromatin remodelingHistoneBiologyBivalent chromatinPsychological repressionTransition (genetics)NucleosomeRegulation of gene expressionHistone-modifying enzymesGeneticsChemistryNucleoproteinGenomics and Chromatin DynamicsChromatin Remodeling and CancerEpigenetics and DNA Methylation