Reconstituted Histone Methyltransferase Complex and Methods of Identifying Modulators Thereof

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APP PUB NO 20160168546A1
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15054712

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The present invention provides a reconstituted complex including EED, EZH2 and SUZ12 wherein the reconstituted complex has histone methyltransferase (HMTase) activity for lysine 27 of histone H3 (H3-K27). The reconstituted complex may further include RbAp48, AEBP2 or both. Also disclosed are methods of producing the reconstituted complex, methods of identifying compounds that inhibit the HTMase activity of the reconstituted complex and methods of identifying candidate compounds for treating cancer. Reagents and kits including the reconstituted complex are further provided.

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THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL136 EAST ROSEMARY STREET SUITE 100 CHAPEL HILL NC 27514

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CAO, Ru Chapel Hill, US 6 108
ZHANG, Yi Newton, US 1881 15120

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