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A histone H3 methyltransferase controls epigenetic events required for meiotic prophase

Hayashi, Katsuhiko, Yoshida, Kayo, Matsui, Yasuhisa·2005·Nature

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Epigenetic modifications of histones regulate gene expression and chromatin structure. Here we show that Meisetz (meiosis-induced factor containing a PR/SET domain and zinc-finger motif) is a histone methyltransferase that is important for the progression of early meiotic prophase. Meisetz transcripts are detected only in germ cells entering meiotic prophase in female fetal gonads and in postnatal testis. Notably, Meisetz has catalytic activity for trimethylation, but not mono- or dimethylation, of lysine 4 of histone H3, and a transactivation activity that depends on its methylation activity. Mice in which the Meisetz gene is disrupted show sterility in both sexes due to severe impairment of the double-stranded break repair pathway, deficient pairing of homologous chromosomes and impaired sex body formation. In Meisetz-deficient testis, trimethylation of lysine 4 of histone H3 is attenuated and meiotic gene transcription is altered. These findings indicate that meiosis-specific epigenetic events in mammals are crucial for proper meiotic progression.

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Authors
Hayashi, K., Yoshida, K., & Matsui, Y.
Affiliations
  • Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital (JP)
  • Osaka City University (JP)
  • Tohoku University (JP)
Corresponding author
Matsui, Yasuhisa
Venue
Nature
Published
2005-11
Volume
438
Issue
7066
Pages
374-378
ISSN
  • 0028-0836 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-4687
OpenAlex
W2071936353
Cited by
472
References
28
Citations by year
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FWCI
5.27
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Funders
Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Reproductive Medicine › Sperm and Testicular Function
Keywords
histone methyltransferase, meiotic prophase, meiotic recombination, homologous chromosome pairing, DNA double-strand break repair, spermatocytes, transcriptional activation, germ cells
MeSH terms
Histone Methyltransferases, Animals, Cloning, Molecular, Female, Gene Expression Regulation, Gonads, Histones, Male, Meiosis, Methylation, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Prophase, Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase, Protein Methyltransferases, Spermatocytes, Transcription, Genetic, Epigenesis, Genetic, Mice

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