Campus Units
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Roy J. Carver Department of
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
2006
Journal or Book Title
Development
Volume
133
Issue
2
First Page
229
Last Page
235
DOI
10.1242/dev.02199
Abstract
In this study, we show that a reduction in the levels of the JIL-1 histone H3S10 kinase results in the spreading of the major heterochromatin markers dimethyl H3K9 and HP1 to ectopic locations on the chromosome arms, with the most pronounced increase on the X chromosomes. Genetic interaction assays demonstrated that JIL-1 functions in vivo in a pathway that includes Su(var)3-9, which is a major catalyst for dimethylation of the histone H3K9 residue, HP1 recruitment, and the formation of silenced heterochromatin. We further provide evidence that JIL-1 activity and localization are not affected by the absence of Su(var)3-9 activity, suggesting that JIL-1 is upstream of Su(var)3-9 in the pathway. Based on these findings, we propose a model where JIL-1 kinase activity functions to maintain euchromatic regions by antagonizing Su(var)3-9-mediated heterochromatization.
Copyright Owner
The Authors
Copyright Date
2006
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Zhang, Weiguo; Deng, Huai; Bao, Xiaomin; Lerach, Stephanie; Girton, Jack; Johansen, Jorgen; and Johansen, Kristen M., "The JIL-1 histone H3S10 kinase regulates dimethyl H3K9 modifications and heterochromatic spreading in Drosophila" (2006). Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Publications. 237.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/bbmb_ag_pubs/237
Comments
This article is published as Zhang, Weiguo, Huai Deng, Xiaomin Bao, Stephanie Lerach, Jack Girton, Jørgen Johansen, and Kristen M. Johansen. "The JIL-1 histone H3S10 kinase regulates dimethyl H3K9 modifications and heterochromatic spreading in Drosophila." Development 133, no. 2 (2006): 229-235. doi: 10.1242/dev.02199. Posted with permission.