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histone methyltransferase binding
Definition
Target type: molecularfunction
Binding to a histone methyltransferase enzyme. [GOC:ame, GOC:BHF, PMID:19486527]
Histone methyltransferases (HMTs) are a family of enzymes that catalyze the addition of one, two, or three methyl groups to lysine or arginine residues on histone proteins. These modifications, known as histone methylation, play a crucial role in regulating gene expression by altering chromatin structure and recruiting other proteins to specific genomic regions. Histone methyltransferase binding, therefore, refers to the interaction between HMTs and their target histone substrates. This interaction is essential for the enzymatic activity of HMTs and the subsequent modification of histones. The binding process involves a series of molecular interactions, including electrostatic interactions, hydrogen bonding, and hydrophobic interactions, which occur between specific amino acid residues on the HMT and the histone substrate. The specificity of HMT binding is determined by the amino acid sequence of both the HMT and the histone substrate. Different HMTs exhibit distinct substrate specificities, recognizing specific histone residues and modifications. The binding of HMTs to histones is regulated by various factors, including the presence of other chromatin-associated proteins, post-translational modifications on histones, and cellular signaling pathways. In summary, histone methyltransferase binding is a fundamental process that involves the recognition and interaction of HMTs with their histone substrates. This binding event is essential for the enzymatic activity of HMTs, leading to the methylation of histones and the subsequent regulation of gene expression.'
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Proteins (1)
| Protein | Definition | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| Heat shock protein HSP 90-beta | A heat shock protein HSP 90-beta that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DAN] | Homo sapiens (human) |
Compounds (43)
| Compound | Definition | Classes | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| adenine | 6-aminopurines; purine nucleobase | Daphnia magna metabolite; Escherichia coli metabolite; human metabolite; mouse metabolite; Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite | |
| n(6),n(6)-dimethyladenine | N(6),N(6)-dimethyladenine : A tertiary amine that is adenine substituted at N-6 by geminal methyl groups. | tertiary amine | |
| adenosine diphosphate | Adenosine Diphosphate: Adenosine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate). An adenine nucleotide containing two phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety at the 5'-position. | adenosine 5'-phosphate; purine ribonucleoside 5'-diphosphate | fundamental metabolite; human metabolite |
| anthranilamide | substituted aniline | ||
| ethamivan | etamivan : Phenol substituted at C-2 and C-4 by a methoxy group and an N,N-diethylaminocarbonyl group respectively. A respiratory stimulant drug related to nikethamide, it has now fallen largely into disuse. ethamivan: minor descriptor (65-72); major descriptor (73-86); on-line search BENZAMIDES (66-86); INDEX MEDICUS search BENZAMIDES (65-72); ETHAMIVAN (73-86) | methoxybenzenes; phenols | |
| silybin | silibinin : A flavonolignan isolated from milk thistle, Silybum marianum, that has been shown to exhibit antioxidant and antineoplastic activities. | aromatic ether; benzodioxine; flavonolignan; polyphenol; secondary alpha-hydroxy ketone | antineoplastic agent; antioxidant; hepatoprotective agent; plant metabolite |
| epigallocatechin gallate | (-)-epigallocatechin 3-gallate : A gallate ester obtained by the formal condensation of gallic acid with the (3R)-hydroxy group of (-)-epigallocatechin. epigallocatechin gallate: a steroid 5alpha-reductase inhibitor and antimutagen in green tea (Camellia sinensis) | flavans; gallate ester; polyphenol | antineoplastic agent; antioxidant; apoptosis inducer; geroprotector; Hsp90 inhibitor; neuroprotective agent; plant metabolite |
| 2-acetylamino-3-chloro-1,4-naphthoquinone | 2-acetylamino-3-chloro-1,4-naphthoquinone: structure in first source | ||
| 5-benzyloxytryptophan | |||
| isopentaquine | |||
| Zearalanone | macrolide; resorcinols | ||
| (-)-gallocatechin gallate | (-)-gallocatechin gallate : A gallate ester obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of gallic acid with the (3R)-hydroxy group of (-)-gallocatechin. A natural product found in found in green tea. | catechin; gallate ester; polyphenol | antineoplastic agent; EC 3.4.22.69 (SARS coronavirus main proteinase) inhibitor; human xenobiotic metabolite; plant metabolite |
| 8-(2-chloro-3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)-2-fluoro-9-pent-4-yn-1-yl-9H-purin-6-amine | 8-(2-chloro-3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)-2-fluoro-9-pent-4-yn-1-yl-9H-purin-6-amine : A member of the class of 6-aminopurines that is 2-fluoroadenine carrying additional 2-chloro-3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl and pent-4-yn-1-yl substituents at positions 8 and 9 respectively. | 6-aminopurines; acetylenic compound; methoxybenzenes; monochlorobenzenes; organofluorine compound | antineoplastic agent; Hsp90 inhibitor |
| 1,3,6-trimethylpyrimido[5,4-e][1,2,4]triazine-5,7-dione | pyrimidotriazine | ||
| cct018159 | CCT-018159 : A member of the class of pyrazoles that is 1H-pyrazole carrying 1,4-benzodioxane-6-yl and 5-ethyl-2,4-dihydroxyphenyl substituents at positions 4 and 5 respectively. CCT018159: structure in first source | benzodioxine; pyrazoles; resorcinols | antineoplastic agent; apoptosis inducer; Hsp90 inhibitor |
| 1,6-dimethyl-3-propylpyrimido[5,4-e][1,2,4]triazine-5,7-dione | pyrimidotriazine | ||
| ver-49009 | 5-(5-chloro-2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-N-ethyl-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyrazole-3-carboxamide : An aromatic amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 5-(5-chloro-2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid with the amino group of ethylamine. VER-49009: inhibits heat shock protein 90 molecular chaperone; structure in first source | aromatic amide; monochlorobenzenes; monomethoxybenzene; pyrazoles; resorcinols | Hsp90 inhibitor |
| myricetin | 7-hydroxyflavonol; hexahydroxyflavone | antineoplastic agent; antioxidant; cyclooxygenase 1 inhibitor; food component; geroprotector; hypoglycemic agent; plant metabolite | |
| geldanamycin | 1,4-benzoquinones; ansamycin; carbamate ester; organic heterobicyclic compound | antimicrobial agent; antineoplastic agent; antiviral agent; cysteine protease inhibitor; Hsp90 inhibitor | |
| 17-(dimethylaminoethylamino)-17-demethoxygeldanamycin | 17-(dimethylaminoethylamino)-17-demethoxygeldanamycin: structure in first source alvespimycin : A 19-membered macrocyle that is geldanamycin in which the methoxy group attached to the benzoquinone moiety has been replaced by a 2-(N,N-dimethylamino)ethylamino group. | 1,4-benzoquinones; ansamycin; carbamate ester; secondary amino compound; tertiary amino compound | Hsp90 inhibitor |
| derrubone | derrubone: an inhibitor of the Hsp90 protein folding machinery from Derris robusta; structure in first source | isoflavanones | |
| monorden | monorden: inhibits HSP90 Heat-Shock Proteins, DNA topoisomerase VI and human Topoisomerase II | cyclic ketone; enone; epoxide; macrolide antibiotic; monochlorobenzenes; phenols | antifungal agent; metabolite; tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
| tanespimycin | CP 127374: analog of herbimycin A | 1,4-benzoquinones; ansamycin; carbamate ester; organic heterobicyclic compound; secondary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; apoptosis inducer; Hsp90 inhibitor |
| vildagliptin | amino acid amide | ||
| 9h-purine-9-propanamine, 6-amino-8-((6-iodo-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)thio)-n-(1-methylethyl)- | 9H-purine-9-propanamine, 6-amino-8-((6-iodo-1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)thio)-N-(1-methylethyl)-: an epichaperome (purine-scaffold) inhibitor; structure in first source | ||
| nvp-dpp728 | |||
| cycloproparadicicol | cycloproparadicicol: structure in first source | ||
| gambogic acid | gambogic acid: RN given refers to (1R-(1alpha,1(Z),3abeta,5alpha,11beta,14aS*))-isomer | pyranoxanthones | metabolite |
| ipi 493 | 17-aminogeldanamycin: structure in first source | ||
| pochonin d | pochonin D: secondary metabolite of Pochonia chlamydosporia; structure in first source | ||
| snx-7081 | SNX-7081: Anti-Inflammatory Agent; structure in first source | ||
| at 13387 | (2,4-dihydroxy-5-isopropylphenyl)-(5-(4-methylpiperazin-1-ylmethyl)-1,3-dihydroisoindol-2-yl)methanone: structure in first source onalespib : A member of the class of isoindoles that is isoindole in which the amino group has been acylated by a 2,4-dihydroxy-5-isopropylbenzoyl group and in which position 5 of the isoidole moiety has been substituted by a (4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl group. A second-generation Hsp90 inhibitor. | benzamides; isoindoles; N-alkylpiperazine; resorcinols; tertiary carboxamide | antineoplastic agent; Hsp90 inhibitor |
| cnf 2024 | 2-aminopurines; aromatic ether; organochlorine compound; pyridines | antineoplastic agent; Hsp90 inhibitor | |
| snx 2112 | SNX 2112: an orally available small molecule Hsp90 inhibitor; structure in first source | ||
| nvp-bep800 | |||
| debio 0932 | CUDC 305: an Hsp90 inhibitor with antineoplastic activity; structure in first source | ||
| novobiocin | novobiocin : A coumarin-derived antibiotic obtained from Streptomyces niveus. Novobiocin: An antibiotic compound derived from Streptomyces niveus. It has a chemical structure similar to coumarin. Novobiocin binds to DNA gyrase, and blocks adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) activity. (From Reynolds, Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p189) | carbamate ester; ether; hexoside; hydroxycoumarin; monocarboxylic acid amide; monosaccharide derivative; phenols | antibacterial agent; antimicrobial agent; EC 5.99.1.3 [DNA topoisomerase (ATP-hydrolysing)] inhibitor; Escherichia coli metabolite; hepatoprotective agent |
| tas-116 | |||
| ver-246608 | VER-246608: inhibits pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase; structure in first source | ||
| ver-50589 | VER-50589: inhibits heat shock protein 90 molecular chaperone; structure in first source | ||
| ver 52296 | luminespib : A monocarboxylic acid amide obtained by formal condensation of the carboxy group of 5-(2,4-dihydroxy-5-isopropylphenyl)-4-[4-(morpholin-4-ylmethyl)phenyl]-1,2-oxazole-3-carboxylic acid with the amino group of ethylamine. | aromatic amide; isoxazoles; monocarboxylic acid amide; morpholines; resorcinols | angiogenesis inhibitor; antineoplastic agent; Hsp90 inhibitor |
| sta 9090 | ring assembly; triazoles | ||
| nms-e973 | NMS-E973: structure in first source |