The Role of Histone Modification in DNA Replication-Coupled Nucleosome Assembly and Cancer

Histone modification regulates replication-coupled nucleosome assembly, DNA damage repair, and gene transcription. Changes or mutations in factors involved in nucleosome assembly are closely related to the development and pathogenesis of cancer and other human diseases and are essential for maintaining genomic stability and epigenetic information transmission. In this review, we discuss the role of different types of histone posttranslational modifications in DNA replication-coupled nucleosome assembly and disease. In recent years, histone modification has been found to affect the deposition of newly synthesized histones and the repair of DNA damage, further affecting the assembly process of DNA replication-coupled nucleosomes. We summarize the role of histone modification in the nucleosome assembly process. At the same time, we review the mechanism of histone modification in cancer development and briefly describe the application of histone modification small molecule inhibitors in cancer therapy.

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Histone modification plays a crucial role in regulating replication-coupled nucleosome assembly, DNA damage repair, and gene transcription. Changes or mutations in factors involved in nucleosome assembly are closely associated with the development and pathogenesis of cancer and other human diseases, and are essential for maintaining genomic stability and epigenetic information transmission. This review discusses the impact of various types of histone posttranslational modifications on DNA replication-coupled nucleosome assembly and disease. Furthermore, it summarizes the role of histone modification in the assembly process of DNA replication-coupled nucleosomes, reviews the mechanism of histone modification in cancer development, and briefly introduces the application of histone modification small molecule inhibitors in cancer therapy.