Abstract |
Post-translational modifications act as 'on' or 'off' switches causing downstream changes in gene transcription. Modifications such as trimethylation of lysine 27 on histone H3 (H3K27me3) cause repression of transcription and stable gene silencing, and its presence is associated with aggressive cancers of many types. We report here macrocyclic host-type compounds that can bind H3K27me3 preferentially over unmethylated H3K27, and characterize their binding affinities and selectivities using a convenient dye-displacement method. We also show that they can disrupt the protein- protein interaction of H3K27me3 with the chromobox homolog 7 (CBX7), a methyllysine reader protein, using fluorescence polarization. These results show that sub-micromolar potencies are achievable with this family of host compounds, and suggest the possibility of their use as new tools to induce the disruption of methyllysine-mediated protein- protein interactions and to report on lysine methylation in vitro.
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Authors | Sara Tabet, Sarah F Douglas, Kevin D Daze, Graham A E Garnett, Kevin J H Allen, Emma M M Abrioux, Taylor T H Quon, Jeremy E Wulff, Fraser Hof |
Journal | Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry
(Bioorg Med Chem)
Vol. 21
Issue 22
Pg. 7004-10
(Nov 15 2013)
ISSN: 1464-3391 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 24100156
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
- CBX7 protein, human
- Histones
- Phenols
- Receptors, Artificial
- calix(4)arene
- Calixarenes
- Polycomb Repressive Complex 1
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Topics |
- Calixarenes
(chemical synthesis, chemistry, metabolism)
- Fluorescence Polarization
- Histones
(chemistry, metabolism)
- Humans
- Kinetics
- Methylation
- Phenols
(chemical synthesis, chemistry, metabolism)
- Polycomb Repressive Complex 1
(chemistry, metabolism)
- Protein Interaction Domains and Motifs
- Protein Processing, Post-Translational
- Receptors, Artificial
(chemical synthesis, chemistry, metabolism)
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