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Metabolic regulation of chromatin modifications and gene expression

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Schvartzman, Juan Manuel, Thompson, Craig B., Finley, Lydia W.S.·2018·Journal of Cell Biology

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Dynamic regulation of gene expression in response to changing local conditions is critical for the survival of all organisms. In metazoans, coherent regulation of gene expression programs underlies the development of functionally distinct cell lineages. The cooperation between transcription factors and the chromatin landscape enables precise control of gene expression in response to cell-intrinsic and cell-extrinsic signals. Many of the chemical modifications that decorate DNA and histones are adducts derived from intermediates of cellular metabolic pathways. In addition, several of the enzymes that can remove these marks use metabolites as part of their enzymatic reaction. These observations have led to the hypothesis that fluctuations in metabolite levels influence the deposition and removal of chromatin modifications. In this review, we consider the emerging evidence that cellular metabolic activity contributes to gene expression and cell fate decisions through metabolite-dependent effects on chromatin organization.

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  • By co-opting the production and localization of select TCA cycle metabolites, cells can modulate the activity of chromatin-modifying enzymes and exert control over gene expression and cell fate.

    “By co-opting the production and localization of select TCA cycle metabolites, cells can modulate the activity of chromatin-modifying enzymes and exert control over gene expression and cell fate (158, 159, 160).”

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Authors
Schvartzman, J. M., Thompson, C. B., & Finley, L. W. S.
Affiliations
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (US)
Corresponding author
Finley, Lydia W.S.
Venue
Journal of Cell Biology
Published
2018-05-14
Volume
217
Issue
7
Pages
2247-2259
ISSN
  • 0021-9525 (ISSN-L)
  • 1540-8140
OpenAlex
W2804524416
Cited by
233
References
124
Citations by year
2026: 22 · 2025: 23 · 2024: 26 · 2023: 32 · 2022: 22 · 2021: 33 · 2020: 36 · 2019: 34 · 2018: 5
FWCI
2.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The Journal of Cell Biology (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Hope Funds for Cancer Research
  • Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation (DFS-23-17)
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (P30 CA008748)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Chromatin Remodeling and Cancer
Keywords
chromatin modification, gene expression regulation, cellular metabolism, histone modifications, DNA modification, transcription factors, cell fate determination, chromatin organization
MeSH terms
Chromatin, Gene Expression Regulation, Histones, Humans, Cell Lineage, Chromatin Assembly and Disassembly, Epigenesis, Genetic, Metabolic Networks and Pathways

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