BRD4 jump-starts transcription after mitotic silencing

Genome Biol. 2011 Nov 29;12(11):133. doi: 10.1186/gb-2011-12-11-133.

Abstract

The chromatin adapter BRD4 may be crucial for transmitting epigenetic information by acting as a histone acetylation-dependent gene bookmark and accelerating post-mitotic transcriptional reactivation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylation
  • Bromodomain Containing Proteins
  • Cell Cycle Proteins
  • Cell Line
  • Chromatin / genetics*
  • Chromosomes, Human / genetics
  • Gene Expression Regulation*
  • Genes, cdc
  • Histones / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Mitosis / genetics
  • Nuclear Proteins / genetics*
  • Nuclear Proteins / metabolism
  • Transcription Factors / genetics*
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism
  • Transcription, Genetic*

Substances

  • Cell Cycle Proteins
  • Chromatin
  • Histones
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • Transcription Factors
  • BRD4 protein, human
  • Bromodomain Containing Proteins