Genetic information embedded in DNA sequence and the epigenetic information marked by modifications on DNA and his- tones are essential for the life of eukaryotes. Cells have evolved mechanisms of DNA duplication and ...Genetic information embedded in DNA sequence and the epigenetic information marked by modifications on DNA and his- tones are essential for the life of eukaryotes. Cells have evolved mechanisms of DNA duplication and chromatin restoration to ensure the inheritance of genetic and epigenetic information during cell division and development. In this review, we focus on the maintenance of epigenetic landscape during chromatin dynamics which requires the orchestration of histories and their chaperones. We discuss how epigenetic marks are re-established in the assembly of new chromatin after DNA replication and repair, highlighting the roles of CAF-1 in the process of changing chromatin state. The functions of CAF-1 provide a link be- tween chromatin assembly and epigenetic restoration.展开更多
Faithful transmission or restoration of epigenetic information such as repressive histone modifications through generations is crit- ical for the maintenance of cell identity. We report here that chromodomain Y-like p...Faithful transmission or restoration of epigenetic information such as repressive histone modifications through generations is crit- ical for the maintenance of cell identity. We report here that chromodomain Y-like protein （CDYL）, a chromodomain-containing transcription corepressor, is physically associated with chromatin assembly factor 1 （CAF-1） and the repiicative heUcase MCM complex. We showed that CDYL bridges CAF-1 and MCM, facilitating histone transfer and deposition during DNA replication. We demonstrated that CDYI. recruits histone-modifying enzymes G9a, SETDB1, and EZH2 to replication forks, leading to the addition of H3Kgme2/3 and H3K27me2/3 on newly deposited histone H3. Significantly, depletion of CDYL impedes early S phase progres- sion and sensitizes cells to DNA damage. Our data indicate that CDYL plays an important role in the transmission/restoration of repressive histone marks, thereby preserving the epigenetic landscape for the maintenance of cell identity.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 31071087)National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2009CB918702)
文摘Genetic information embedded in DNA sequence and the epigenetic information marked by modifications on DNA and his- tones are essential for the life of eukaryotes. Cells have evolved mechanisms of DNA duplication and chromatin restoration to ensure the inheritance of genetic and epigenetic information during cell division and development. In this review, we focus on the maintenance of epigenetic landscape during chromatin dynamics which requires the orchestration of histories and their chaperones. We discuss how epigenetic marks are re-established in the assembly of new chromatin after DNA replication and repair, highlighting the roles of CAF-1 in the process of changing chromatin state. The functions of CAF-1 provide a link be- tween chromatin assembly and epigenetic restoration.
文摘Faithful transmission or restoration of epigenetic information such as repressive histone modifications through generations is crit- ical for the maintenance of cell identity. We report here that chromodomain Y-like protein （CDYL）, a chromodomain-containing transcription corepressor, is physically associated with chromatin assembly factor 1 （CAF-1） and the repiicative heUcase MCM complex. We showed that CDYL bridges CAF-1 and MCM, facilitating histone transfer and deposition during DNA replication. We demonstrated that CDYI. recruits histone-modifying enzymes G9a, SETDB1, and EZH2 to replication forks, leading to the addition of H3Kgme2/3 and H3K27me2/3 on newly deposited histone H3. Significantly, depletion of CDYL impedes early S phase progres- sion and sensitizes cells to DNA damage. Our data indicate that CDYL plays an important role in the transmission/restoration of repressive histone marks, thereby preserving the epigenetic landscape for the maintenance of cell identity.
