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Ed LukAssociate Professor, Stony Brook University Verified email at stonybrook.edu Cited by 2315 |
[HTML][HTML] Stepwise histone replacement by SWR1 requires dual activation with histone H2A. Z and canonical nucleosome
Histone variant H2A.Z-containing nucleosomes are incorporated at most eukaryotic promoters.
This incorporation is mediated by the conserved SWR1 complex, which replaces histone …
This incorporation is mediated by the conserved SWR1 complex, which replaces histone …
[HTML][HTML] Nucleosome-free region dominates histone acetylation in targeting SWR1 to promoters for H2A. Z replacement
…, PC FitzGerald, D Wei, F Wang, Y Huang, E Luk… - Cell, 2013 - cell.com
The histone variant H2A.Z is a genome-wide signature of nucleosomes proximal to
eukaryotic regulatory DNA. Whereas the multisubunit chromatin remodeler SWR1 is known to …
eukaryotic regulatory DNA. Whereas the multisubunit chromatin remodeler SWR1 is known to …
[PDF][PDF] Chz1, a nuclear chaperone for histone H2AZ
E Luk, ND Vu, K Patteson, G Mizuguchi, WH Wu… - Molecular cell, 2007 - cell.com
The histone variant H2AZ marks nucleosomes flanking the promoters of most genes of
budding yeast. The incorporation of H2AZ into chromatin is dependent on the SWR1 complex, …
budding yeast. The incorporation of H2AZ into chromatin is dependent on the SWR1 complex, …
Swc2 is a widely conserved H2AZ-binding module essential for ATP-dependent histone exchange
The histone variant H2AZ is incorporated preferentially at specific locations in chromatin to
modulate chromosome functions. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, deposition of histone H2AZ …
modulate chromosome functions. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, deposition of histone H2AZ …
Copper chaperones: personal escorts for metal ions
LS Field, E Luk, VC Culotta - Journal of bioenergetics and biomembranes, 2002 - Springer
Copper serves as the essential cofactor for a number of enzymes involved in redox chemistry
and virtually all organisms must accumulate trace levels of copper in order to survive. …
and virtually all organisms must accumulate trace levels of copper in order to survive. …
[HTML][HTML] N terminus of Swr1 binds to histone H2AZ and provides a platform for subunit assembly in the chromatin remodeling complex
…, A Ladurner, G Mizuguchi, D Wei, H Xiao, E Luk… - Journal of biological …, 2009 - ASBMB
Variant histone H2AZ-containing nucleosomes are involved in the regulation of gene
expression. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, chromatin deposition of histone H2AZ is mediated by …
expression. In Saccharomyces cerevisiae, chromatin deposition of histone H2AZ is mediated by …
Constitutive turnover of histone H2A. Z at yeast promoters requires the preinitiation complex
10.7554/eLife.14243.001 The assembly of the preinitiation complex (PIC) occurs upstream
of the +1 nucleosome which, in yeast, obstructs the transcription start site and is frequently …
of the +1 nucleosome which, in yeast, obstructs the transcription start site and is frequently …
NMR structure of chaperone Chz1 complexed with histones H2A. Z-H2B
The NMR structure of budding yeast chaperone Chz1 complexed with histones H2A.Z-H2B
has been determined. Chz1 forms a long irregular chain capped by two short α-helices, and …
has been determined. Chz1 forms a long irregular chain capped by two short α-helices, and …
Manganese activation of superoxide dismutase 2 in Saccharomyces cerevisiae requires MTM1, a member of the mitochondrial carrier family
E Luk, M Carroll, M Baker… - Proceedings of the …, 2003 - National Acad Sciences
Manganese-containing superoxide dismutase (SOD2) plays a critical role in guarding against
mitochondrial oxidative stress and is essential for survival of many organisms. Despite the …
mitochondrial oxidative stress and is essential for survival of many organisms. Despite the …
[HTML][HTML] Manganese activation of superoxide dismutase 2 in the mitochondria of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
E Luk, M Yang, LT Jensen, Y Bourbonnais… - Journal of Biological …, 2005 - ASBMB
Manganese-dependent superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2) in the mitochondria plays a key
role in protection against oxidative stress. Here we probed the pathway by which SOD2 …
role in protection against oxidative stress. Here we probed the pathway by which SOD2 …