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Arginine methylation catalyzed by PRMT1 is required for B cell activation and differentiation

Authors :
Simona Infantino
Amanda Light
Kristy O’Donnell
Vanessa Bryant
Danielle T. Avery
Michael Elliott
Stuart G. Tangye
Gabrielle Belz
Fabienne Mackay
Stephane Richard
David Tarlinton
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2017.

Abstract

PRMT1 is an arginine methyltransferase involved in a variety of cell functions. Here the authors delete PRMT1 specifically in mature B cells to show the importance of arginine methylation for B cell proliferation, differentiation and survival, and thereby for humoral immunity.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f43684f73c68477f96647f41ab02832e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-01009-1