Lysine-specific demethylase 6A

Definition:

Histone demethylase that specifically demethylates 'Lys-27' of histone H3, thereby playing a central role in histone code. Demethylates trimethylated and dimethylated but not monomethylated H3 'Lys-27'. Plays a central role in regulation of posterior development, by regulating HOX gene expression. Demethylation of 'Lys-27' of histone H3 is concomitant with methylation of 'Lys-4' of histone H3, and regulates the recruitment of the PRC1 complex and monoubiquitination of histone H2A. Plays a demethylase-independent role in chromatin remodeling to regulate T-box family member-dependent gene expression (By similarity).

References:

[1]. Fei Lan, et al. A histone H3 lysine 27 demethylase regulates animal posterior development. Nature. 2007 Oct 11;449(7163):689-94. [Content Brief]

[2]. Min Gyu Lee, et al. Demethylation of H3K27 regulates polycomb recruitment and H2A ubiquitination. Science. 2007 Oct 19;318(5849):447-50. [Content Brief]

[3]. Karl Agger, et al. UTX and JMJD3 are histone H3K27 demethylases involved in HOX gene regulation and development. Nature. 2007 Oct 11;449(7163):731-4. [Content Brief]

[4]. Sunhwa Hong, et al. Identification of JmjC domain-containing UTX and JMJD3 as histone H3 lysine 27 demethylases. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007 Nov 20;104(47):18439-44. [Content Brief]

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