| 1. | How do histone PTMs, including acetylation, PARyla-tion, and deamidation, cooperate or compete to license rapid structural relaxation? The precise spatiotemporal hierarchy and crosstalk among these modifications remain opaque. Investigations have demonstrated that no regulatory interplay exists between PARP1-mediated PARylation and H1 deamidation (N76D/N77D) or H1K75 acetylation following DNA damage, underscoring H1 deamidation and PARP1 function as two parallel pathways driving chromatin remodeling. Future research must clarify the dynamic regulation of histone PTMs in DDR. Currently, there is limited direct evidence describing the interplay and timing between different PTMs in regulating cellular functions. Using time-resolved proteomics, live-cell imaging, and chromatin accessibility assays will be crucial to track the order, relationships, and dependencies of multiple PTMs over time. These methods will help decode the functional networks and combine mechanisms governed by PTM-based histone codes. |
| 2. | In addition to histone tail modifications, how do PTMs within structured globular domains regulate higher-order chromatin architecture and function? The globular domain of linker histone H1 has a pivotal role in regulating higher-order chromatin architecture, a critical determinant of DNA accessibility during the DDR. Our previous study also revealed that acetylation of a highly conserved lysine residue (K85) within the H1 globular domain, dynamically regulated by the acetyltransferase p300/CBP-associated factor and the deacetylase histone deacetylase 1, regulates chromatin structure and preserves chromosome integrity upon DNA damage37. Future investigations will need to elucidate how modifications within specific structural domains of chromatin regulators orchestrate precise chromatin conformational changes across diverse DNA damage response pathways. |
| 3. | While histone deamination has emerged as a key early event in the DDR, the mechanistic interplay with chromatin remodeling factors remains poorly characterized. Future studies focusing on this crosstalk will be essential to precisely delineate the spatiotemporal regulation of chromatin dynamics during the initial phases of DNA damage. |
| 4. | How do cellular metabolic pools dynamically influence chromatin remodeling? On the basis of connecting carbohydrate metabolism and nucleotide synthesis to early DNA damage sensing, the emerging paradigm of metabolite-driven chromatin states demands mechanistic dissection. For example, lactate is reported not merely as a metabolic byproduct but as a regulator of DNA damage repair38,39. A recent study revealed that lactate serves as a direct substrate for histone lactylation, an emerging form of epigenetic modification40. Specifically, increased intracellular lactate levels promote histone H4K12 lactylation, which alters chromatin accessibility and facilitates transcriptional activation of key metabolic genes. This mechanism establishes a direct link between cellular metabolic activity and epigenetic regulation, demonstrating how nutrient availability can shape the epigenome through lactate-dependent signaling. Future studies should resolve how metabolic byproducts directly or indirectly modulate epigenetic machinery at lesion sites, thereby integrating metabolic dysregulation with repair pathway fidelity for therapeutic targeting. |
| 科 Family | 属数 Number of genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) | 属 Genus | 种数 Number of species | 占总种数比例 Percentage of total species (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鹅膏菌科Amanitaceae | 2 | 11 | 5.26 | 鹅膏菌属 Amanita | 10 | 4.78 |
| 小菇科 Mycenaceae | 2 | 12 | 5.74 | 丝盖伞属 Inocybe | 5 | 2.39 |
| 多孔菌科 Polyporaceae | 8 | 14 | 6.70 | 蜡蘑属 Laccaria | 5 | 2.39 |
| 红菇科 Russulaceae | 3 | 23 | 11.00 | 小皮伞属 Marasmius | 6 | 2.87 |
| 小菇属 Mycena | 11 | 5.26 | ||||
| 光柄菇属 Pluteus | 5 | 2.39 | ||||
| 红菇属 Russula | 17 | 8.13 | ||||
| 栓菌属 Trametes | 5 | 2.39 |