SETDB1 modulates PRC2 activity at developmental genes independently of H3K9 trimethylation in mouse ES cells.

ABSTRACT: SETDB1, a histone methyltransferase responsible for methylation of histone H3 lysine 9 (H3K9), is involved in maintenance of embryonic stem (ES) cells and early embryonic development of the mouse. However, how SETDB1 regulates gene expression during development is largely unknown. Here, we characterized genome-wide SETDB1 binding and H3K9 trimethylation (H3K9me3) profiles in mouse ES cells and uncovered two distinct classes of SETDB1 binding sites, termed solo and ensemble peaks. The solo peaks were devoid of H3K9me3 and enriched near developmental regulators while the ensemble peaks were associated with H3K9me3. A subset of the SETDB1 solo peaks, particularly those near neural development-related genes, was found to be associated with Polycomb Repressive Complex 2 (PRC2) as well as PRC2-i

SUBMITTER: Fei Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4561491 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature