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Media type:
E-Article
Title:
Linker histone H1.5 is an underestimated factor in differentiation and carcinogenesis
Contributor:
Behrends, Marthe;
Engmann, Olivia
Published:
Oxford University Press (OUP), 2020
Published in:
Environmental Epigenetics, 6 (2020) 1
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1093/eep/dvaa013
ISSN:
2058-5888
Origination:
Footnote:
Description:
Abstract Human histone H1.5, in mice called H1b, belongs to the family of linker histones (H1), which are key players in chromatin organization. These proteins sit on top of nucleosomes, in part to stabilize them, and recruit core histone modifying enzymes. Through subtype-specific deposition patterns and numerous post-translational modifications, they fine-tune gene expression and chromatin architecture, and help to control cell fate and homeostasis. However, even though it is increasingly implicated in mammalian development, H1.5 has not received as much research attention as its relatives. Recent studies have focused on its prognostic value in cancer patients and its contribution to tumorigenesis through specific molecular mechanisms. However, many functions of H1.5 are still poorly understood. In this review, we will summarize what is currently known about H1.5 and its function in cell differentiation and carcinogenesis. We will suggest key experiments that are required to understand the molecular network, in which H1.5 is embedded. These experiments will advance our understanding of the epigenetic reprogramming occurring in developmental and carcinogenic processes.