Human histone demethylase KDM6B can catalyse sequential oxidations

Chem Commun (Camb). 2018 Jul 12;54(57):7975-7978. doi: 10.1039/c8cc04057e.

Abstract

Jumonji domain-containing demethylases (JmjC-KDMs) catalyse demethylation of Nε-methylated lysines on histones and play important roles in gene regulation. We report selectivity studies on KDM6B (JMJD3), a disease-relevant JmjC-KDM, using synthetic lysine analogues. The results unexpectedly reveal that KDM6B accepts multiple Nε-alkylated lysine analogues, forming alcohol, aldehyde and carboxylic acid products.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Biocatalysis
  • Humans
  • Jumonji Domain-Containing Histone Demethylases / chemistry
  • Jumonji Domain-Containing Histone Demethylases / metabolism*
  • Lysine / metabolism
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Peptides / chemical synthesis
  • Peptides / metabolism
  • Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization

Substances

  • Peptides
  • Jumonji Domain-Containing Histone Demethylases
  • KDM6B protein, human
  • Lysine