Protein: Histone acetyltransferase KAT2A (EC 2.3.1.48) (General control of amino acid synthesis protein 5-like 2) (Histone acetyltransferase GCN5) (hGCN5) (Histone glutaryltransferase KAT2A) (EC 2.3.1.-) (Histone succinyltransferase KAT2A) (EC 2.3.1.-) (Lysine acetyltransferase 2A) (STAF97) (Q92830)
Organism: Homo sapiens (Human)
Function: Protein lysine acyltransferase that can act as a acetyltransferase, glutaryltransferase or succinyltransferase, depending on the context. 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. Succinylation of histones gives a specific tag for epigenetic transcription activation. Association with the 2-oxoglutarate dehydrogenase complex, which provides succinyl-CoA, is required for histone succinylation. In different complexes, functions either as an acetyltransferase (HAT) or as a succinyltransferase: in the SAGA and ATAC complexes, acts as a histone acetyltransferase. Has significant histone acetyltransferase activity with core histones, but not with nucleosome core particles. Acetylation of histones gives a specific tag for epigenetic transcription activation. 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. Involved in long-term memory consolidation and synaptic plasticity: acts by promoting expression of a hippocampal gene expression network linked to neuroactive receptor signaling (By similarity). 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 (By similarity). Required for growth and differentiation of craniofacial cartilage and bone by regulating acetylation of histone H3 at 'Lys-9' (H3K9ac) (By similarity). Regulates embryonic stem cell (ESC) pluripotency and differentiation (By similarity). Also acetylates non-histone proteins, such as CEBPB, PPARGC1A, PLK4 and TBX5. Involved in heart and limb development by mediating acetylation of TBX5, acetylation regulating nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of TBX5. Acts as a negative regulator of centrosome amplification by mediating acetylation of PLK4. Acts as a negative regulator of gluconeogenesis by mediating acetylation and subsequent inactivation of PPARGC1A. 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.
Subcellular location: Nucleus {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11564863, ECO:0000269|PubMed:25593309, ECO:0000269|PubMed:27796307, ECO:0000269|PubMed:29211711}. Chromosome {ECO:0000269|PubMed:29211711}. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome {ECO:0000269|PubMed:27796307}. Note=Mainly localizes to the nucleus (PubMed:27796307). Localizes to sites of DNA damage (PubMed:25593309). Also localizes to centrosomes in late G1 and around the G1/S transition, coinciding with the onset of centriole formation (PubMed:27796307). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:27796307}.
Interaction partners:
- Transformation/transcription domain-associated protein
- Transcriptional adapter 2-alpha
- Transcription initiation factor TFIID subunit 9
- SAGA-associated factor 29
- WD repeat-containing protein 5
- Transcription initiation factor TFIID subunit 10
- Transcription initiation protein SPT3 homolog
- Transcriptional adapter 3
- Ubiquitin carboxyl-terminal hydrolase 22
- Transcription initiation factor TFIID subunit 12
Sequence:
MAEPSQAPTPAPAAQPRPLQSPAPAPTPTPAPSPASAPIPTPTPAPAPAPAAAPAGSTGTGGPGVGSGGAGSGGDPARPGLSQQQRASQRKAQVRGLPRAKKLEKLGVFSACKANETCKCNGWKNPKPPTAPRMDLQQPAANLSELCRSCEHPLADHVSHLENVSEDEINRLLGMVVDVENLFMSVHKEEDTDTKQVYFYLFKLLRKCILQMTRPVVEGSLGSPPFEKPNIEQGVLNFVQYKFSHLAPRERQTMFELSKMFLLCLNYWKLETPAQFRQRSQAEDVATYKVNYTRWLCYCHVPQSCDSLPRYETTHVFGRSLLRSIFTVTRRQLLEKFRVEKDKLVPEKRTLILTHFPKFLSMLEEEIYGANSPIWESGFTMPPSEGTQLVPRPASVSAAVVPSTPIFSPSMGGGSNSSLSLDSAGAEPMPGEKRTLPENLTLEDAKRLRVMGDIPMELVNEVMLTITDPAAMLGPETSLLSANAARDETARLEERRGIIEFHVIGNSLTPKANRRVLLWLVGLQNVFSHQLPRMPKEYIARLVFDPKHKTLALIKDGRVIGGICFRMFPTQGFTEIVFCAVTSNEQVKGYGTHLMNHLKEYHIKHNILYFLTYADEYAIGYFKKQGFSKDIKVPKSRYLGYIKDYEGATLMECELNPRIPYTELSHIIKKQKEIIKKLIERKQAQIRKVYPGLSCFKEGVRQIPVESVPGIRETGWKPLGKEKGKELKDPDQLYTTLKNLLAQIKSHPSAWPFMEPVKKSEAPDYYEVIRFPIDLKTMTERLRSRYYVTRKLFVADLQRVIANCREYNPPDSEYCRCASALEKFFYFKLKEGGLIDK