The Histone Modifications of Neuronal Plasticity

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Abstract
Nucleosomes composed of histone octamer and DNA are the basic structural unit in the eukaryote chromosome. Under the stimulation of various factors, histones will undergo posttranslational modifications such as methylation, phosphorylation, acetylation, and ubiquitination, which change the three-dimensional structure of chromosomes and affect gene expression. Therefore, the combination of different states of histone modifications modulates gene expression is called histone code. The formation of learning and memory is one of the most important mechanisms for animals to adapt to environmental changes. A large number of studies have shown that histone codes are involved in the formation and consolidation of learning and memory. Here, we review the most recent literature of histone modification in regulating neurogenesis, dendritic spine dynamic, synapse formation, and synaptic plasticity.
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  • Henan Province Science and Technology Research and Development (212102310695, 20B180003, 81871856)
  • Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China (212102310695, 20B180003, 81871856)
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (212102310695, 20B180003, 81871856)

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