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| Title | Structural basis of nucleosome deubiquitination by the bidentate Calypso/Asx complex. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | iScience, Vol. 29, Issue 3, Page 114958, Year 2026 |
| Publish date | Mar 20, 2026 |
Authors | Chi Wang / Fahui Sun / Heyu Zhao / Nan Zhang / Jiali Guan / Yuxing Zhou / Wentong Shuai / Hui Zheng / Jun He / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | The Polycomb repressive complex 1 (PRC1) and PR-DUB constitute a canonical pair of histone-modifying enzymes that deposit and remove monoubiquitinated H2A at lysine 119 (H2AK119ub1), serving as a ...The Polycomb repressive complex 1 (PRC1) and PR-DUB constitute a canonical pair of histone-modifying enzymes that deposit and remove monoubiquitinated H2A at lysine 119 (H2AK119ub1), serving as a model of dynamic epigenetic regulation. In humans, PR-DUB, composed of BAP1 and ASXL1, functions as a monomeric complex, while the homolog Calypso/Asx forms a bidentate dimer (Calypso: Asx) with an unclear chromatin engagement mechanism. Here, we present its cryo-EM structure bound to a nucleosome, revealing the molecular basis of interaction. Surprisingly, only one Calypso/Asx unit engages the nucleosome in a conformation similar to human BAP1/ASXL1, while the second remains disengaged. Structural and biochemical analysis of the positively charged Calypso C terminus suggests a "spreading" potential of the bidentate complex along chromatin, which was validated using nucleosome arrays. These findings support a model in which the bidentate Calypso/Asx complex enables processive deubiquitination along chromatin via alternating or cooperative engagement. |
External links | iScience / PubMed:41782825 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 5.9 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-64748, PDB-9v33: |
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Keywords | TRANSCRIPTION/DNA / PR-DUB / Calypso / Polycomb / TRANSCRIPTION-DNA complex |
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