Regulation of gene transcription by Polycomb proteins
Open Access
- 30 November 2015
- journal article
- review article
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science Advances
- Vol. 1 (11), e1500737
- https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.1500737
Abstract
The Polycomb group (PcG) of proteins defines a subset of factors that physically associate and function to maintain the positional identity of cells from the embryo to adult stages. PcG has long been considered a paradigmatic model for epigenetic maintenance of gene transcription programs. Despite intensive research efforts to unveil the molecular mechanisms of action of PcG proteins, several fundamental questions remain unresolved: How many different PcG complexes exist in mammalian cells? How are PcG complexes targeted to specific loci? How does PcG regulate transcription? In this review, we discuss the diversity of PcG complexes in mammalian cells, examine newly identified modes of recruitment to chromatin, and highlight the latest insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying the function of PcGs in transcription regulation and three-dimensional chromatin conformation.Keywords
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