Theory of Active Chromatin Remodeling

Mechanism of chromatin remodeling.

Results from biochemical and structural studies of the RSC chromatin-remodeling complex prompt a proposal for the remodeling mechanism: RSC binding to the nucleosome releases the DNA from the histone surface and initiates DNA translocation (through one or a small number of DNA base pairs); ATP binding completes translocation, and ATP hydrolysis resets the system. Binding energy thus plays a cen...

SnapShot: Chromatin Remodeling: ISWI

SnapShot: Chromatin Remodeling Complexes

Unique subunits Swp82, Taf14, Snf6, Snf11 Rsc3,5,7,9, 10,30, Htl1, Ldb7, and Rtt102 INO80 regulates transcription and is involved in DNA repair and cellcycle checkpoint adaptation. It has ATP-dependent nucleosome mobilization activity in vitro. SWR1 regulates transcription and is also involved in deposition of histone H2AZ, chromosome stability, and cell-cycle checkpoint adaptation. In vitro it...

SnapShot: Chromatin Remodeling: CHD

The Biochemistry of Chromatin Remodeling.