Histone acetyltransferase KAT2A

UniProtKB accession:  Q9JHD2

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UniProtKB description:  Protein lysine acyltransferase that can act as a acetyltransferase, glutaryltransferase, succinyltransferase or malonyltransferase, depending on the context (PubMed:28424240). Acts as a histone lysine succinyltransferase: catalyzes succinylation of histone H3 on 'Lys-79' (H3K79succ), with a maximum frequency around the transcription start sites of genes (By similarity). Succinylation of histones gives a specific tag for epigenetic transcription activation (By similarity). Association with the 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex, which provides succinyl-CoA, is required for histone succinylation (By similarity). In different complexes, functions either as an acetyltransferase (HAT) or as a succinyltransferase: in the SAGA and ATAC complexes, acts as a histone acetyltransferase (By similarity). Has significant histone acetyltransferase activity with core histones, but not with nucleosome core particles (By similarity). Has a a strong preference for acetylation of H3 at 'Lys-9' (H3K9ac) (By similarity). Acetylation of histones gives a specific tag for epigenetic transcription activation (PubMed:28424240). Recruited by the XPC complex at promoters, where it specifically mediates acetylation of histone variant H2A.Z.1/H2A.Z, thereby promoting expression of target genes (By similarity). Involved in long-term memory consolidation and synaptic plasticity: acts by promoting expression of a hippocampal gene expression network linked to neuroactive receptor signaling (PubMed:25024434). Acts as a positive regulator of T-cell activation: upon TCR stimulation, recruited to the IL2 promoter following interaction with NFATC2 and catalyzes acetylation of histone H3 at 'Lys-9' (H3K9ac), leading to promote IL2 expression (PubMed:28424240). Required for growth and differentiation of craniofacial cartilage and bone by regulating acetylation of histone H3 at 'Lys-9' (H3K9ac) (PubMed:30424580). Regulates embryonic stem cell (ESC) pluripotency and differentiation (PubMed:30270482). Also acetylates non-histone proteins, such as CEBPB, PPARGC1A, PLK4 and TBX5 (PubMed:17301242). Involved in heart and limb development by mediating acetylation of TBX5, acetylation regulating nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of TBX5 (By similarity). Acts as a negative regulator of centrosome amplification by mediating acetylation of PLK4 (By similarity). Acts as a negative regulator of gluconeogenesis by mediating acetylation and subsequent inactivation of PPARGC1A (By similarity). Also acts as a histone glutaryltransferase: catalyzes glutarylation of histone H4 on 'Lys-91' (H4K91glu), a mark that destabilizes nucleosomes by promoting dissociation of the H2A-H2B dimers from nucleosomes (By similarity).