UTX Mutations in Human Cancer

Lu Wang; Ali Shilatifard

doi:10.1016/j.ccell.2019.01.001

UTX Mutations in Human Cancer

Lu Wang, Ali Shilatifard^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics

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Abstract

Ubiquitously transcribed tetratricopeptide repeat on chromosome X (UTX, encoded by KDM6A) is a histone demethylase that targets di- and tri-methylated histone H3 lysine 27 (H3K27). UTX function has been linked to homeotic gene expression, embryonic development, and cellular reprogramming. UTX and its protein interactors within the COMPASS family, including the MLL3 and MLL4 lysine methyltransferases, are frequently mutated in multiple human cancers; however, the molecular basis of how these mutations contribute to oncogenesis remains unclear. Here, we discuss catalytic-dependent and -independent functions of UTX and its partners MLL3 and MLL4 as part of the COMPASS family during development and in oncogenesis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	168-176
Number of pages	9
Journal	Cancer cell
Volume	35
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccell.2019.01.001
State	Published - Feb 11 2019

Keywords

UTX
cancer
chromatin
gene expression
transcription

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Oncology
Cell Biology
Cancer Research

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