| Literature DB >> 36066720 |
Shigehiro A Kawashima1, Motomu Kanai2.
Abstract
Posttranslational modifications (PTMs) of histones, such as lysine acetylation and ubiquitination, regulate chromatin structure and gene expression. In living organisms, histone PTMs are catalyzed by histone-modifying enzymes. Here, we describe an entirely chemical method to introduce histone modifications in living cells without genetic manipulation. The chemical catalyst PEG-LANA-DSSMe activates a thioester acetyl donor, N,S-diacetylcysteamine (NAC-Ac), and promotes regioselective, synthetic histone acetylation at H2BK120 in living cells.Entities:
Keywords: Acetylation; Catalyst; Histone
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 2023 PMID: 36066720 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2433-3_17
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Methods Mol Biol ISSN: 1064-3745