EPC1/TIP60-mediated histone acetylation facilitates spermiogenesis in mice

Yixin Dong*, Kyo Ichi Isono, Kazuyuki Ohbo, Takaho A. Endo, Osamu Ohara, Mamiko Maekawa, Yoshiro Toyama, Chizuru Ito, Kiyotaka Toshimori, Kristian Helin, Narumi Ogonuki, Kimiko Inoue, Atsuo Ogura, Kazutsune Yamagata, Issay Kitabayashi, Haruhiko Koseki

*Corresponding author af dette arbejde
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Abstract

Global histone hyperacetylation is suggested to play a critical role for replacement of histones by transition proteins and protamines to compact the genome during spermiogenesis. However, the underlying mechanisms for hyperacetylation-mediated histone replacement remains poorly understood. Here, we report that EPC1 and TIP60, two critical components of the mammalian nucleosome acetyltransferase of H4 (NuA4) complexes, are coexpressed in male germ cells. Strikingly, genetic ablation of either Epc1 or Tip60 disrupts hyperacetylation and impairs histone replacement, in turn causing aberrant spermatid development. Taking these observations together, we reveal an essential role of the NuA4 complexes for histone hyperacetylation and subsequent compaction of the spermatid genome.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
Artikelnummere00082-17
TidsskriftMolecular and Cellular Biology
Vol/bind37
Udgave nummer19
Antal sider16
ISSN0270-7306
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 1 okt. 2017

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