The evolutionarily conserved Bucentaur (BCNT) protein superfamily was identified about two decades ago in bovines, but its biological role has long remained largely unknown. Sparse studies in the literature suggest that BCNT proteins perform important functions during development. Only recently, a functional analysis of the Drosophila BCNT ortholog, called YETI, has provided evidence that it is essential for proper fly development and plays roles in chromatin organization. Here, we introduce the BCNT proteins and comprehensively review data that contribute to clarify their function and mechanistic clues on how they may control development in multicellular organisms.

Messina, G., Celauro, E., Atterrato, M., Giordano, E., Iwashita, S., Dimitri, P. (2015). The Bucentaur (BCNT) protein family: a long-neglected class of essential proteins required for chromatin/chromosome organization and function. CHROMOSOMA, 124(2), 153-162 [10.1007/s00412-014-0503-8].

The Bucentaur (BCNT) protein family: a long-neglected class of essential proteins required for chromatin/chromosome organization and function

Messina G.
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2015

Abstract

The evolutionarily conserved Bucentaur (BCNT) protein superfamily was identified about two decades ago in bovines, but its biological role has long remained largely unknown. Sparse studies in the literature suggest that BCNT proteins perform important functions during development. Only recently, a functional analysis of the Drosophila BCNT ortholog, called YETI, has provided evidence that it is essential for proper fly development and plays roles in chromatin organization. Here, we introduce the BCNT proteins and comprehensively review data that contribute to clarify their function and mechanistic clues on how they may control development in multicellular organisms.
Articolo in rivista - Review Essay
ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling complexes; Bucentaur (BCNT); Epigenetics; H2A variant; YETI;
English
2015
124
2
153
162
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Messina, G., Celauro, E., Atterrato, M., Giordano, E., Iwashita, S., Dimitri, P. (2015). The Bucentaur (BCNT) protein family: a long-neglected class of essential proteins required for chromatin/chromosome organization and function. CHROMOSOMA, 124(2), 153-162 [10.1007/s00412-014-0503-8].
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