Metabolic Coordination of Cell Fate by α-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenases.

Publication Type Review
Authors Baksh S, Finley L
Journal Trends Cell Biol
Volume 31
Issue 1
Pagination 24-36
Date Published 10/19/2020
ISSN 1879-3088
Keywords Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTO, Cell Lineage
Abstract Cell fate determination requires faithful execution of gene expression programs, which are increasingly recognized to respond to metabolic inputs. In particular, the family of α-ketoglutarate (αKG)-dependent dioxygenases, which include several chromatin-modifying enzymes, are emerging as key mediators of metabolic control of cell fate. αKG-dependent dioxygenases consume the metabolite αKG (also known as 2-oxoglutarate) as an obligate cosubstrate and are inhibited by succinate, fumarate, and 2-hydroxyglutarate. Here, we review the role of these metabolites in the control of dioxygenase activity and cell fate programs. We discuss the biochemical and transcriptional mechanisms enabling these metabolites to control cell fate and review evidence that nutrient availability shapes tissue-specific fate programs via αKG-dependent dioxygenases.
DOI 10.1016/j.tcb.2020.09.010
PubMed ID 33092942
PubMed Central ID PMC7748998
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