LSD1
LSD1 is a gene which codes a flavin-dependent monoamine oxidase, which can demethylate mono- and di-methylated lysines, specifically histone 3, lysines 4 and 9 (H3K4 and H3K9).
Lysine (K)-specific demethylase 1A is a protein in humans that is encoded by the KDM1A gene. [1]
Function
This gene encodes a nuclear protein containing a SWIRM domain, a FAD-binding motif, and an amine oxidase domain. This protein is a component of several histone deacetylase complexes, though it silences genes by functioning as a histone demethylase. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2009].
LSD1 (lysine-specific demethylase 1), also known as KDM1, is the first of several protein lysine demethylases discovered. Through a FAD-dependent oxidative reaction, LSD1 speficially removes histone H3K4me2 to H3K4me1 or H3K4me0. When forming a complex with androgen receptor (and possibly other nuclear hormone receptors), LSD1 changes its substrates to H3K9me2. It's now known LSD1 complex mediates a coordinated histone modification switch through enzymatic activities as well as histone modification readers in the complex.
See also
References
- ↑ "Entrez Gene: Lysine (K)-specific demethylase 1A". Retrieved 2013-06-27T04:30:00.492071-08:00.
External links
- lysine specific demethylase 1, human at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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