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The discovery of an increasing number of histone demethylases has highlighted the dynamic nature of the regulation of histone methylation, a key chromatin modification that is involved in eukaryotic genome and gene regulation. A flurry of recent studies has offered glimpses into the specific biological roles of these enzymes and their potential connections to human diseases. These advances have also catalysed a resurgence of interest in epigenetic regulators as potential therapeutic targets.
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The author thanks A. Shilatiford for helpful discussions, and acknowledges support from the US National Institutes of Health (grant numbers GM071004 and NCI118487).
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Shi, Y. Histone lysine demethylases: emerging roles in development, physiology and disease. Nat Rev Genet 8, 829–833 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrg2218
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