Nuclear functions of the HMG proteins.
Although the three families of mammalian HMG proteins (HMGA, HMGB and HMGN) participate in many of the same nuclear processes, each family plays its own unique role in modulating chromatin structure and regulating genomic function. This review focuses on the similarities and differences in the mechanisms by which the different HMG families impact chromatin structure and influence cellular phenotype. The biological implications of having three architectural transcription factor families with complementary, but partially overlapping, nuclear functions are discussed.
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Raymond
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School of Molecular Biosciences, Washington State University, Biotechnology/Life Sciences Bldg., Rm. 143, Pullman, WA 99164-7520, USA. reevesr@wsu.edu
D000818:Animals; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000378:metabolism*; D024003:HMGA Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D024002:HMGB Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D024001:HMGN Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D006609:High Mobility Group Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D009707:Nucleosomes / Q000378:metabolism
D024003:HMGA Proteins; D024002:HMGB Proteins; D024001:HMGN Proteins; D006609:High Mobility Group Proteins; D009707:Nucleosomes