Abstract |
High mobility group ( HMG) proteins are the most abundant non- histone chromatin associated proteins. HMG proteins bind to DNA and nucleosome and alter the structure of chromatin locally and globally. Accessibility to DNA within chromatin is a central factor that affects DNA-dependent nuclear processes, such as transcription, replication, recombination, and repair. HMG proteins associate with different multi- protein complexes to regulate these processes by mediating accessibility to DNA. HMG proteins can be subdivided into three families: HMGA, HMGB, and HMGN. In this review, we will focus on recent advances in understanding the function of HMGA family members, specifically their role in gene transcription regulation during development and cancer.
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Authors | Nihan Ozturk, Indrabahadur Singh, Aditi Mehta, Thomas Braun, Guillermo Barreto |
Journal | Frontiers in cell and developmental biology
(Front Cell Dev Biol)
Vol. 2
Pg. 5
( 2014)
ISSN: 2296-634X [Print] Switzerland |
PMID | 25364713
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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