Mechanistic Insights into the Stimulation of the Histone H3K9 Methyltransferase Clr4 by Proximal H3K14 Ubiquitination
Yunxiang Du, Maoshen Sun, Zhengqing Li, Xiangwei Wu, Qian Qu, Huasong Ai, Lei Liu
The paper determines the crystal structures of Clr4 bound to ubiquitinated and unmodified H3 peptides, revealing how H3K14 ubiquitination synergistically enhances Clr4 catalytic activity through conformational changes and multivalent interactions.
Science Advances · May 30, 2025Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology