| Literature DB >> 16989720 |
Felix Recillas-Targa1, Inti A De La Rosa-Velázquez, Ernesto Soto-Reyes, Luis Benítez-Bribiesca.
Abstract
Genetic and epigenetic regulations are essential mechanisms that ensure proper early and subsequent mammalian programming of diverse cellular processes. These mechanisms affect transcriptional regulation, stem cell determination and cell cycle control, including senescence and aging. It is not surprising that perturbation of the exquisite balance between genetic and epigenetic regulation can lead to diverse diseases, including cancer. Histone covalent modifications and DNA methylation do not explain all epigenetic phenomena. We describe a previously unsuspected epigenetic factor and propose the incorporation of the 11-zinc finger CCCTC-binding factor, known as CTCF as a novel and multifunctional epigenetic regulator.Entities:
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Year: 2006 PMID： 16989720 PMCID： PMC3933142 DOI： 10.1111/j.1582-4934.2006.tb00420.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Cell Mol Med ISSN： 1582-1838 Impact factor: 5.310