Abstract
Histone post-translational modifications (PTMs) are important for
regulating various DNA-templated processes. Here, we report the
existence of a histone PTM in mammalian cells, namely histone H3 with
hydroxylation of proline at residue 16 (H3P16oh), which is catalyzed by the
proline hydroxylase EGLN2. We show that H3P16oh enhances direct binding
of KDM5A to its substrate, histone H3 with trimethylation at the fourth
lysine residue (H3K4me3), resulting in enhanced chromatin recruitment
of KDM5A and a corresponding decrease of H3K4me3 at target genes.
Genome- and transcriptome-wide analyses show that the EGLN2–KDM5A
axis regulates target gene expression in mammalian cells. Specifically, our
data demonstrate repression of the WNT pathway negative regulator DKK1
through the EGLN2-H3P16oh-KDM5A pathway to promote WNT/β-catenin
signaling in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). This study characterizes
a regulatory mark in the histone code and reveals a role for H3P16oh in
regulating mammalian gene expression
regulating various DNA-templated processes. Here, we report the
existence of a histone PTM in mammalian cells, namely histone H3 with
hydroxylation of proline at residue 16 (H3P16oh), which is catalyzed by the
proline hydroxylase EGLN2. We show that H3P16oh enhances direct binding
of KDM5A to its substrate, histone H3 with trimethylation at the fourth
lysine residue (H3K4me3), resulting in enhanced chromatin recruitment
of KDM5A and a corresponding decrease of H3K4me3 at target genes.
Genome- and transcriptome-wide analyses show that the EGLN2–KDM5A
axis regulates target gene expression in mammalian cells. Specifically, our
data demonstrate repression of the WNT pathway negative regulator DKK1
through the EGLN2-H3P16oh-KDM5A pathway to promote WNT/β-catenin
signaling in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). This study characterizes
a regulatory mark in the histone code and reveals a role for H3P16oh in
regulating mammalian gene expression
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1721-1735 |
Journal | Nature Genetics |
Volume | 54 |
Early online date | 8 Nov 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2022 |