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Histone methylations are important chromatin marks that regulate gene expression, genomic stability, DNA repair, and genomic imprinting. Histone demethylases are the most recent family of histone-modifying enzymes discovered. Here, we report the characterization of a small-molecule inhibitor of Jumonji C domain-containing histone demethylases. The inhibitor derives from a structure-based design and preferentially inhibits the subfamily of trimethyl lysine demethylases. Its methyl ester prodrug, methylstat, selectively inhibits Jumonji C domain-containing his-tone demethylases in cells and may be a useful small-molecule probe of chromatin and its role in epigenetics.

Original publication

DOI

10.1021/ja201597b

Type

Journal article

Journal

J Am Chem Soc

Publication Date

22/06/2011

Volume

133

Pages

9451 - 9456

Keywords

Cell Line, Tumor, Drug Design, Enzyme Inhibitors, Esters, Histone Demethylases, Humans, Inhibitory Concentration 50, Jumonji Domain-Containing Histone Demethylases, Muscle Development, Nuclear Proteins, Prodrugs, Substrate Specificity