Epigenetic modifications of histones in cancer

Autor: Zibo Zhao, Ali Shilatifard
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Genome Biology, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1474-760X
DOI: 10.1186/s13059-019-1870-5
Popis: Abstract The epigenetic modifications of histones are versatile marks that are intimately connected to development and disease pathogenesis including human cancers. In this review, we will discuss the many different types of histone modifications and the biological processes with which they are involved. Specifically, we review the enzymatic machineries and modifications that are involved in cancer development and progression, and how to apply currently available small molecule inhibitors for histone modifiers as tool compounds to study the functional significance of histone modifications and their clinical implications.
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