Chinese University of Hong Kong-Shandong University Joint Laboratory on Reproductive Genetics; School of Biomedical Sciences; Shenzhen Research Institute; the Chinese University of Hong Kong; Hong Kong SAR, PR China.
Epigenetics. 2014 May;9(5):669-77. doi: 10.4161/epi.28324. Epub 2014 Mar 3.
DNA methylation, one of the best-characterized epigenetic modifications, plays essential roles in development, aging and diseases. The de novo DNA methyltransferase DNMT3A is responsible for the establishment of de novo genomic DNA methylation patterns and, as such, involved in normal development as well as in many diseases including cancer. In recent years, our understanding of this important protein has made significant progress, which was facilitated by stunning development in the analysis of the DNA methylome of multiple organs and cell types. In this review, recent developments in the characterization of DNMT3A were discussed with special emphasis on the roles of DNMT3A in development and cancer.
DNA 甲基化是最典型的表观遗传修饰之一,在发育、衰老和疾病中起着至关重要的作用。从头甲基转移酶 DNMT3A 负责建立新的基因组 DNA 甲基化模式,因此参与正常发育以及包括癌症在内的许多疾病。近年来,对这种重要蛋白质的理解取得了重大进展,这得益于对多种器官和细胞类型的 DNA 甲基组进行分析的惊人发展。本综述讨论了 DNMT3A 特性的最新进展,特别强调了 DNMT3A 在发育和癌症中的作用。