α-amino trimethylation of CENP-A by NRMT is required for full recruitment of the centromere

Kizhakke M. Sathyan, Daniele Fachinetti and Daniel R. Foltz ()
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Kizhakke M. Sathyan: University of Virginia
Daniele Fachinetti: Institut Curie, PSL Research University, CNRS
Daniel R. Foltz: University of Virginia

Nature Communications, 2017, vol. 8, issue 1, 1-15

Abstract: Abstract Centromeres are unique chromosomal domains that control chromosome segregation, and are epigenetically specified by the presence of the CENP-A containing nucleosomes. CENP-A governs centromere function by recruiting the constitutive centromere associated network (CCAN) complex. The features of the CENP-A nucleosome necessary to distinguish centromeric chromatin from general chromatin are not completely understood. Here we show that CENP-A undergoes α-amino trimethylation by the enzyme NRMT in vivo. We show that α-amino trimethylation of the CENP-A tail contributes to cell survival. Loss of α-amino trimethylation causes a reduction in the CENP-T and CENP-I CCAN components at the centromere and leads to lagging chromosomes and spindle pole defects. The function of p53 alters the response of cells to defects associated with decreased CENP-A methylation. Altogether we show an important functional role for α-amino trimethylation of the CENP-A nucleosome in maintaining centromere function and faithful chromosomes segregation.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1038/ncomms14678

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