The tale beyond the tail: histone core domain modifications and the regulation of chromatin structure.
Histone post-translational modifications occur, not only in the N-terminal tail domains, but also in the core domains. While modifications in the N-terminal tail function largely through the regulation of the binding of non-histone proteins to chromatin, based on their location in the nucleosome, core domain modifications may also function through distinct mechanisms involving structural alterations to the nucleosome. This article reviews the recent developments in regards to these novel histone modifications and discusses their important role in the regulation of chromatin structure.
Mersfelder
Erica L
EL
Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.
Parthun
Mark R
MR
D000818:Animals; D006657:Histones / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D009707:Nucleosomes / Q000737:chemistry*; D011499:Protein Processing, Post-Translational
D006657:Histones; D009707:Nucleosomes