title: The MYST family of histone acetyltransferases.
abstract: Multiple chromatin modifying proteins and multisubunit complexes have been characterized in recent years. Histone acetyltransferase (HAT) activities have been the most thoroughly studied, both biochemically and functionally. This review sums up the current knowledge on a specific group of proteins that is extremely well conserved throughout evolution, the MYST family of histone acetyltransferases. These proteins play critical roles in various nuclear functions and the control of cell proliferation.
authors.affiliation: Laval University Cancer Research Center, Hôtel-Dieu de Québec (CHUQ), 11 Côte du Palais, Quebec City, QC G1R 2J6, Canada.
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Utley
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Côté
mesh_terms: D000123:Acetyltransferases / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D004330:Drosophila / Q000201:enzymology; D015966:Gene Expression Regulation, Fungal; D051548:Histone Acetyltransferases; D006657:Histones / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D017434:Protein Structure, Tertiary; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D014158:Transcription, Genetic; D015003:Yeasts / Q000201:enzymology
chemical_list: D006657:Histones; D029701:Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins; D000123:Acetyltransferases; D051548:Histone Acetyltransferases; C496553:KAT7 protein, human; C496552:KAT8 protein, human; C496555:Kat6b protein, mouse