Characterizing the role of SMYD2 in mammalian embryogenesis-future directions

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Abstract

The SET and MYND domain-containing (SMYD) family of lysine methyltransferases are essential in several mammalian developmental pathways. Although predominantly expressed in the heart, the role of SMYD2 in heart development has yet to be fully elucidated and has even been shown to be dispensable in a murine Nkx2-5-associated conditional knockout. Additionally, SMYD2 was recently shown to be necessary not only for lymphocyte development but also for the viability of hematopoietic leukemias. Based on the broad expression pattern of SMYD2 in mammalian tissues, it is likely that it plays pivotal roles in a host of additional normal and pathological processes. In this brief review, we consider what is currently known about the normal and pathogenic functions of SMYD2 and propose specific future directions for characterizing its role in embryogenesis.

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Jarrell, D. K., Hassell, K. N., Crans, D. C., Lanning, S., & Brown, M. A. (2020). Characterizing the role of SMYD2 in mammalian embryogenesis-future directions. Veterinary Sciences, 7(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/VETSCI7020063

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