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Structure and ligand of a histone acetyltransferase bromodomain.

Authors :
Dhalluin, Christophe
Carlson, Justin E.
Zeng, Lei
He, Cheng
Aggarwal, Aneel K.
Zhou, Ming-Ming
Source :
Nature; 6/3/1999, Vol. 399 Issue 6735, p491-496, 6p, 1 Color Photograph, 12 Diagrams
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Presents research which described the structure of the bromodomain of the histone-acetyltransferase (HAT) co-activator P/CAF. Role of histone acetylation in chromatin remodelling and gene activation; Details about bromodomains and their structure; Interaction of bromodomains with acetylated lysine; Recognition of acetyl-lysine by P/CAF; Function of the bromodomain in gene transcription regulation.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
399
Issue :
6735
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1909999
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/20974