PCGF Homologs and RYBP Define Functionally Distinct PRC1 Family Complexes

ABSTRACT: The heterogeneous nature of mammalian PRC1 complexes has hindered our understanding of their biological functions. Here, we present a comprehensive proteomic and genomic analysis that uncovered six major groups of PRC1 complexes each containing a distinct PCGF subunit, a RING1A/B ubiquitin ligase, and a unique set of associated polypeptides. These PRC1 complexes differ in their genomic localization and only a small subset co-localize with H3K27me3. Further biochemical dissection revealed that the six PCGFM-bM-^@M-^SRING1A/B combinations form multiple complexes through association with RYBP or its homolog YAF2, which prevents the incorporation of other canonical PRC1 subunits such as CBX, PHC and SCM. Although both RYBP/YAF2- and CBX/PHC/SCM-containing complexes compact chromatin, only RYBP

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: Roberto Bonasio 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-34774 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress