The functional modulation of epigenetic regulators by alternative splicing.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epigenetic regulators (histone acetyltransferases, methyltransferases, chromatin-remodelling enzymes, etc) play a fundamental role in the control of gene expression by modifying the local state of chromatin. However, due to their recent discovery, little is yet known about their own regulation. This paper addresses this point, focusing on alternative splicing regulation, a mechanism already known to play an important role in other protein families, e.g. transcription factors, membrane receptors, etc.

Results

To this end, we compiled the data available on the presence/absence of alternative splicing for a set of 160 different epigenetic regulators, taking advantage of the relatively large amount of unexplored data on alternative splicing available in public databas

SUBMITTER: Lois S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1949830 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature