Insights into HP1a-Chromatin Interactions: History
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Silvia Meyer-Nava
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Victor E. Nieto-Caballero
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Mario Zurita
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Viviana Valadez-Graham

     Understanding the packaging of DNA into chromatin is essential for the study of gene expression regulatory mechanisms. Heterochromatin establishment and maintenance dynamics have emerged as key features involved in genome stability, cellular growth, and disease. The heterochromatin protein HP1a is the most extensively studied factor that has both establishment and heterochromatin maintenance activities. This protein has two primary domains, namely the chromoshadow and the chromodomain, separated by a hinge region. Several works have taken place over the years, taking the challenge of defining HP1a partners using diverse experimental approaches. We revised and assemble on explaining these interactions and the potential complexes and subcomplexes associated formed with this essential protein. Characterization of these complexes will allow us to clearly understand the consequences of HP1a interactions in heterochromatin in maintenance, heterochromatin dynamics, and the direct relationship of heterochromatin with gene regulation.

  • HP1a, Heterochromatin, Drosophila

1. Introduction

       Chromatin is a complex of DNA and associated proteins in which the genetic material is packed in the interior of the nucleus of eukaryotic cells [1]. To organize this highly compact structure, two categories of proteins are needed: histones [2] and accessory proteins, such as chromatin regulators and histone-modifying proteins. Both kinds of proteins participate in maintaining the structure of chromatin and regulating gene expression [3]. The primary unit of chromatin is the nucleosome [4], which is formed by an octamer of histones, with two copies of histones H2A, H2B, H3, and H4 (also called the canonical or core histones) [4]. The histone H1 has been referred to as a “linker” because a single copy is positioned on the DNA between each nucleosome [5]. Deciphering the procedures that control chromatin packaging has become a significant issue in understanding developmental programs and disease states.

       There are two primary types of chromatin in the nucleus: heterochromatin and euchromatin [6]. Heterochromatin is abundant in compacted, highly condensed, silenced, and repetitious sequences found near centromeric and telomeric locations. By contrast, euchromatin includes the majority of transcriptionally active genes [7]. Through staining different types of cells, Emil Heitz conceived the term “heterochromatin” more than 90 years ago, observing retention of this more compact structure throughout the cell cycle [8]. These core heterochromatic structures have become an essential area of study because of their role in gene silencing [9]. 

       In all eukaryotes, constitutive heterochromatin is established early in development. During the 1960s, satellite sequences were identified, sequenced, and mapped to pericentromeric and telomeric regions of metaphase chromosomes located at the nuclear periphery of interphase cells [10]. With the development of automatic sequencing over the decades that followed, studies on vertebrates have determined that the genome is rich in repetitive sequences that, for example, account for more than 50% of the human genome. There are many types of these repetitive elements: some are composed of retrotransposon sequences, others of long and short interspersed elements known as LINEs, SINEs, Alu sequences, in addition to minor and major satellite sequences. These sequences need to be silenced to avoid chromosome instability, and several mechanisms cooperate toward maintaining this silencing. These mechanisms include DNA methylation, histone post-transcriptional modifications, histone deacetylation, binding of chromatin proteins, and non-coding RNA and RNA interference pathways [11][12][13]. Embryonic stem cells have, in general, less heterochromatin than differentiated cells. This characteristic confers plasticity. As differentiation advances, cells gain heterochromatin. Disruption of any of these heterochromatin maintenance mechanisms leads to chromosome instability and can sometimes lead to diseases such as cancer.

       The mechanisms of heterochromatin formation and maintenance have been highly conserved throughout the evolution of eukaryotic cells, and understanding these mechanisms using less complex animal models has helped us to advance understanding in this important field.

       Based on cytological criteria, one-third of the Drosophila melanogaster genome, including the telomeres, pericentric regions, and chromosome 4, is considered as the heterochromatin [14]. As development and differentiation progress, regions regarded as heterochromatin become more abundant as differentiated cells undergo heterochromatinization to promote gene repression and prevent inappropriate gene expression. One mechanism for achieving this is for cells to anchor chromatin to the nuclear lamina resulting in gene inactivation [15]; alternatively, the heterochromatin/euchromatin borders may be defined [16], for example, by changing the profile of chromatin as differentiation progresses, i.e., as stem cells differentiate into the mature cell type [17]. 

       The primary mechanism used to maintain differential expression patterns is the silencing of genes, which involves packaging them in structures inaccessible to DNA-binding proteins [18]. The silencing of a specific gene or chromosomal region requires covalent modification by enzymes or complexes harboring subunits that recognize these modifications and facilitate their physical association with histones [19] and their extension throughout the chromatin fiber, creating a compacted structure (heterochromatin) which is generally believed to be inaccessible to transcription-promoting factors [20]. Heterochromatinization then becomes one of the primary mechanisms used to silence chromosomal regions.

       In 1930, experiments using X-ray treatment of flies have shown that genes that were translocated from euchromatic regions to the vicinity of pericentric heterochromatin, acquired a motley pattern of expression [21]. This effect, which is caused by the repressive properties of heterochromatin, was called position effect variegation (PEV) and has been exploited from the 1980s onward for the systematic examination of factors that regulate heterochromatin formation. One of the proteins identified through this screening is heterochromatin protein 1 (HP1). It is a highly conserved protein [22] that was initially discovered in Drosophila by the group of Grigliatti in a study in which the authors found more than 50 loci that acted as suppressors of PEV. The authors identified that the protein encoded by the Su(var)2-5 locus works as a dosage-dependent modifier of PEV [23]. Since then, various studies have shown that this protein is essential for the establishment and maintenance of heterochromatin.

       HP1 proteins are conserved in a variety of organisms, including fission yeast (as Swi6 and Chp2) [24][25] and also vertebrates such as amphibians (e.g., frog (xHP1α and xHP1γ)) [26], birds (e.g., chicken (HP1α, HP1β, and HP1γ)) [27], and mammals (such as mice (HP1α, HP1β, and HP1γ)) [28]. Various functions have been described for each member of the family throughout the life cycle of a cell: heterochromatin formation and maintenance, gene silencing, telomere capping, DNA repair, and control of gene expression [14]. Mutations that affect HP1 protein activities have a significant impact on organism development. For example, in Drosophila, null mutants for HP1a are lethal at the embryonic stage [29]. Although the HP1 isoforms are very similar structurally, they have different functions, and null mutants for HP1a cannot be rescued by HP1b or HP1c. Thus, HP1 proteins have been revealed to interact with a wide variety of proteins, forming different complexes [30][31][32].

2. HP1a Interaction with Insulator and Architectural Proteins

       Insulators were first defined as regulatory elements that maintain the correct separation of different gene domains, thereby preventing enhancer–promoter communication and/or blocking the expansion of heterochromatin silencing. They also mediate intra- and interchromosomal interactions, which are involved in the large-scale organization of the genome [33][34].

       Since the 1980s, it has been known that there are DNA sequences that delimit and isolate a region of chromatin in the Drosophila heat shock locus [35][36]. Since then, many of these sequences and the factors that bind to them have been characterized [37][38]. CTCF (CCCTC binding factor) was initially identified as a repressor capable of binding to promoters in chicken and mammalian MYC genes [39]. CTCF was later shown to have an insulator function because it indirectly regulates gene expression by preventing binding between promoters and enhancers or nearby silencers, thus avoiding the inappropriate activation or silencing of certain genes [40]. Recent advances in Hi-C technique have shown that CTCF can mediate the interactions between the boundaries of topologically associating domains (TADs) resulting in the formation of chromatin loops [41]. It should be noted that not all TADs are flanked by CTCF [42].

       Although it is not known exactly how CTCF assists in loop formation, a “loop extrusion” model has been proposed. This model suggests that cohesin, which is composed of SMC proteins (structural maintenance of chromosomes) and Rad21 (which is an ortholog of Drosophila verthandi (vtd)) are directed to the chromatin with the help of the NIPBL protein. Together they “pull” the DNA strand until the cohesin ring is blocked with CTCF [43]. It is currently unclear whether the same mechanism operates in Drosophila. However, ChIP-seq experiments have identified several architectural proteins (APs) which are co-localized with CTCF at several sites in the genome.

       APs are characterized by promoting contacts between regulatory elements through the formation of loops; thus, they have a role in determining the organization and architecture of chromatin [44][45]. Furthermore, it has been shown that APs can contribute to the establishment of TADs [46]. Some of them include suppressor of hairy-wing (Su(Hw)) [47], dCTCF, the D. melanogaster ortholog of mammalian CCCTC-binding factor [48], Boundary Element Associated Factors (BEAF-32A and B), GAGA Associated Factor (GAF) [49], and Zeste-white 5 (Zw5) [50]. Others that have recently been identified include Elba (made up of 3 proteins), Elba1, Elba2, and Elba3 [51], Pita, the zinc-finger protein interacting with CP190 (ZIPIC), Clamp [52], and Ibf-1 and 2 [53].

       Typically, the proteins bound to the insulator sequences are necessary but not sufficient for the activity of insulators. Several cofactors are also required to establish physical contacts and anchor them to nuclear structures. In Drosophila, proteins such as the modifier of mdg4 (Mod (mdg4)) [54][55] and centrosomal protein of 190kDa (CP190) [56]; cohesins (like Rad21/Vtd); and condensins (like Cap-H2) are present in different combinations in all types of insulators and fulfill these functions [57].

       The degenerate motif begins at amino acid 752, and the crotonase domain extends from amino acid 675 to 778. This suggests that HIPP1 interactions with HP1a could affect (negatively or positively) its crotonase activity to some extent. Moreover, the crotonase domain seems to have a role in the interaction of HIPP1 with Su (Hw). Presently, there are no data on whether crotonase activity could be affected by interactions with these proteins. This is an important question to address experimentally in the future.

Table 1. Architectural proteins of Drosophila and motifs for possible interaction with HP1a protein.

Protein PxVxL CxVxL LxVxL
CTCF      
Su(Hw)      
BEAF-32      
pita      
ZIPIC      
Ibf1      
Ibf2      
Mod(mdg4)      
CP190      
Cap-H2     X
Elba1      
Elba2      
Elba3 X    
Shep      
Zw5   X  
Clamp      
GAF X    
Nip-b      
Vtd X    
SA     X
Smc1      
Smc2     X
Smc3      
HIPP1     X

       Since HIPP1 contains possible motifs for direct interactions with HP1a, we examined whether such motifs are also present in other APs. The results are summarized in Table 1. The cohesin complex is an important factor in maintaining the structure of chromosomes. In mammals, the cohesin complex co-localizes with CTCF throughout the genome. In many of these sites, CTCF performs its function of enhancer-blocking [58][59]. In Drosophila, there is no co-localization observed between CTCF and the cohesin complex [60], but cohesins do co-localize with other APs, such as CP190 [193]. Through a ChIP-chip analysis, it was determined that Nipped-B and cohesins are located preferably in active sites and are absent from the silenced sites [61].

       The Cap-H2 protein has an LxVxL binding motif beginning at 159 aa (N-terminal); also, in Stromalin (SA), this domain is present in the middle of the protein, and the same domain was found in Smc2 in the C-terminal. In Elba3, the canonical binding site, PxVxL, is found at 156 aa and for GAF, this canonical motif is present in the N-terminal. Finally, Zw5 has a putative binding domain, CxVxL, at 449 aa, the most C-terminal part of the protein (Table 1). This opens the door to possible interactions of HP1a with architectural complexes which, in the future, would be interesting to address experimentally.

       To better understand whether HP1a is co-localized with APs, we analyzed previously published modENCODE chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP-seq) data in Drosophila for the region spanning Abd-A and Abd-B loci (Figure 1). This region has very complicated regulation, and the insulator function is essential for the correct expression of genes within this region [62][63][64] such that the active or silenced state of one domain does not extend to an adjacent one. ChIP assays detected the presence of APs such as CP190 or CTCF, not only at the border elements but also at the promoters of genes such as Abd-b [65][66]. The interactions between protein insulators, on the one hand, manage to form loops that leave out entire domains. On the other hand, elements in the domain are brought in close contact with the gene promoter, thereby mediating correct gene expression [67][68][69].

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Figure 1. The HP1a and HIPP1 proteins co-localize at homeotic genes along with the AP. The HP1a and HIPP1 proteins co-localize at the Fub insulator (the first violet box) in the Abd-a gene along with CP190, Su (Hw), CTCF, and Mod (mdg4), and Ibf 1 and 2. From the previously published ChIP data on S2 cells, we find HP1a (dark red), HIPP1 (pink), and some architecture proteins (purple). The adjacent insulators Mcp and Fab8 do not co-localize with HP1a (center and right violet boxes). The regions with insulators are marked with dotted arrows inside a violet shadow. At the bottom are the Abd-a and Abd-b genes and their locations; the reference in kilobases.

       As shown in Figure 1, both HP1a (dark red) and HIPP1 (pink) are present at the Fub insulator where APs, such as CP190, Su (Hw), CTCF, and Mod (mdg4) are also observed (the violet box where the Fub insulator region is present). Other known insulators are Mcp and Fab8 (highlighted in the middle and right violet boxes) [70], where APs can be observed but do not co-localize with HP1a. Moreover, not all architectural proteins are present in all the insulator loci at the same time. The Abd-b gene is silenced in S2 cells, and HP1a appears enriched at the Abd-b promoter and is flanked by APs.

       The HP1a CSD domain potentially mediates all the interactions with proteins that were evaluated. This indicates that binding possibly occurs with homodimers or heterodimers of HP1a at specific regions of chromatin. The regions where we assessed the presence of architectural proteins were not constitutive heterochromatin; rather, they represent islands of facultative heterochromatin in the euchromatin. Thus, a disruption of heterochromatin may take place, where HP1a dimers cannot be formed. Subsequently, the binding of HP1a with HMTases could be impaired, which would prevent the spreading of heterochromatinization. Chromatin insulators are essential components of genome architecture across eukaryotes [71][72]. It seems plausible that HIPP1, Vtd, Nip-b, and HP1a cooperate to maintain the insulating complexes and define edges of loops, thereby facilitating the correct separation of heterochromatin and euchromatin.

3. HP1a Interaction Partners in Silenced Chromatin

       Constitutive heterochromatin represents a substantial fraction of eukaryotic genomes; it plays an important role in the maintenance of genome stability and silencing of repetitive elements. Nonetheless, further studies are needed to fully understand its formation and maintenance throughout development and cell differentiation. Thorough localization studies of HP1a in Drosophila and mammals have shown that HP1a proteins associate with regions of constitutive heterochromatin around the centromeres and at the telomeres which are rich in repetitive DNA sequences. For example, in polytene chromosomes of Drosophila, mainly the chromocenter (i.e., regions of pericentric chromatin) and the telomeres are stained with HP1 antibodies [22].

       Constitutive heterochromatin is established early in development. In Drosophila, it starts during MBT (in cycle 13) [73][74]. The proposed model involves a complex that contains a methyltransferase (Eggless/SetDB1) of histone H3 lysine 9 and HP1a. The histone mark H3K9me (di or tri methylated) acts as a binding site for HP1a, which binds through its CHD to these chromatin marks, possibly with the involvement of other stabilizing interactions. It is known that HP1a crosslinks nucleosomes which form condensed heterochromatic structures. For example, in yeast, HP1a also strengthens the association of the HMTase SUV39H1 to chromatin [49]. SUV39H1 methylates nearby unmethylated H3 tails at lysine 9 via its SET domain, creating new H3K9me-binding sites for HP1a. Thus, this three-component system could explain the spreading and maintenance of heterochromatic gene silencing [75][76].

       Several groups have carried out chromosomal rearrangement experiments where a euchromatic gene was translocated to a heterochromatic environment and, as a result of being present in this environment, became silenced with the help of several factors, mainly HP1a [77][78]. Subsequently, experiments were carried out to direct HP1a to euchromatin regions, such as region 31 of the Drosophila 2L arm. Three of the four studied genes within this region were silenced by HP1a and the methyltransferase Su(var)3-9 [79]. These studies demonstrated HP1a to be an essential protein that promotes heterochromatin formation and gene silencing.

       Different methyltransferases can work in conjunction with HP1a. For example, in null HP1 mutants, localization of Su(var)3-9 is no longer limited to the chromocenter but spreads across the chromosomes. Studies using mutants suggest that there is a sequential order in which interactions are established [80]. Another member of this complex is the zinc-finger protein Su (var) 3-7, which appears to function as an effector downstream of Su (var) 3-9 and HP1a. This protein has heterochromatic localization, very similar to that of HP1a on polytene chromosomes in pericentric regions and on chromosome 4. In addition to decreasing the dose of this protein, it reduces PEV [81]. Increasing the quantity of the product of Su (var) 3-7 prompts heterochromatin extension and epigenetic gene silencing [82]. The formation of heterochromatin is a critical developmental process. Su (var) 3-3, whose homolog in mammals is LSD1, removes H3K4me1/2 marks in early embryonic development. This led to the establishment of a balance between demethylase and methyltransferase Su (var) 3-9, contributing to the maintenance of heterochromatic domains.

       The heterochromatin–euchromatin borders have previously been described cytologically [83][84] and, later, with ChIP-array analysis of genome distribution of H3K9me2 mark, and were named the “epigenomic borders” [16]. Interestingly, the epigenomic borders varied in different cell lines or tissues studied which lead authors to propose that additional mechanisms besides sequence-specific binding can establish these borders [16]. To identify the borders of pericentric heterochromatin domains more precisely, we analyzed publicly available ChIP-seq profiles in S2 cells for HP1a, along with Su (var) 3-9, Su (var) 3-7, and H3K9me3 (Figure 2, see also Material and Methods). We examined a section near the chromocenter (the black circle at the top of thde schematic representation). A clear enrichment of HP1a along with the other examined proteins and histone marks is seen in the pericentromeric region highlighted with a red rectangle. Further from the centromere (7.3 Mb), this enrichment sharply declines thus indicating the border between heterochromatin and euchromatin. APs such as CTCF and CP190 are clearly enriched just after the border in the euchromatin which is consistent with the function of these proteins to keep chromatin domains isolated from each other [85][86] and of CP190 to mark active promoters in Drosophila. Therefore, APs may play a role in defining this border. Thus, HP1a can cooperate with other factors at these epigenomic borders to maintain a correct chromatin structure. Interestingly, H3K9 acetylation is still present within the beginning of constitutive heterochromatin, co-localizing with CP190 and some CTCF peaks. These bivalent signatures may facilitate pericentromeric gene transcription, as was observed for some genes [87]. Throughout the chromosome, other HP1a sites co-localize with H3K9ac (blue shaded box, Figure 2). The HP1a enrichment sets the epigenomic border for 2R chromosome arm at 7.3 Mb position, while the epigenomic border described in [16] was set at 7.4 Mb (highlighted red square in Figure 2).

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Figure 2. HP1a, together with other proteins, delimits epigenomic borders. Previously published ChIP data on S2 cells were used, where we see HP1a (dark red), Su(var) 3-9 (light red), Su(var) 3-7 (orange), H3k9me3 mark (brown), H3k9ac (green), CTCF, and CP190 (purple). The regions with a pericentric border are marked with a red rectangle according to Riddle et al. The co-localization of HP1a with H3K9ac mark is shaded in blue.

       These results show that dADD1 proteins are regulators of HP1a, likely maintaining the correct local concentration of HP1a oligomers at certain regions, such as the telomeres and pericentric heterochromatin. The over- and underexpression of dADD1 can disturb the concentration of HP1a and likely affect phase transition, which could lead to chromatin instability and alterations in gene expression [88].

       Moreover, it has been demonstrated that human HP1α promotes phase separation of heterochromatin from euchromatin, which is also exhibited by the Drosophila ortholog [89]. The HP1 proteins possibly involved in orchestrating these separations and play an important role in defining their possible environments and interactions. For example, HP1a could be enriched at heterochromatin regions together with a methyltransferase (as with dADD1), forming gel-type droplets with a specific environment. Interestingly, dADD1a possesses intrinsically disordered regions in the C-terminal region (650–696, 716–763, 791–1069, 1112–1132, and 1154–1199 aa) that can contribute to phase separation [90].

       The contribution of HP1a to the maintenance of telomeric heterochromatin works via two main functions: as part of the CAP along with proteins such as HOAP (cav) and the repression of telomeric retrotransposons in cooperation with piRNAs [91]. Notably, HP1a localization at this heterochromatic site does not depend on its chromodomain but rather on its interaction with dADD1a in somatic cells. The interaction of HP1a and dADD1 at the telomeric region seems to be conserved because ATRX also co-localizes with HP1α at the telomeres in human cells. HP1a’s functions at telomeres seem to depend on the interactions of different proteins and even RNAs. In mammalian embryonic stem cells, ATRX (Alpha-Thalassemia with mental Retardation X-related) [92] has been shown to complex with TRIM28 and SETDB1 recruited by H3K9me3 in retrotransposon regions [93][94]. We have described the interaction of the helicase part of ATRX (XNP) together with the ADD domain (dADD1) in Drosophila in conjunction with HP1a. Furthermore, Kuroda’s laboratory was able to immunoprecipitate EGG/dSETDB1 and the Bonus protein (Trim28 homolog) together with dADD1. These proteins could form a complex and perform a similar function to their mammalian counterparts at retrotransposon regions in Drosophila.

4. HP1a Interaction Partners in Euchromatin

       It is well known that HP1a does not only localize to regions of constitutive heterochromatin. A fraction of HP1a is also present within euchromatic regions of the chromosomes. For example, in polytene chromosomes of Drosophila, HP1a is found at about 200 sites within the chromosome arms. Moreover, using DamID technique numerous HP1a binding regions within euchromatic parts of Drosophila chromosome arms from various non-polytene tissues were revealed [95][96]. This points to the repressive action of HP1 within euchromatin, an interpretation supported by studies demonstrating the recruitment of HP1a by different transcriptional repressors and the reported upregulation of some HP1-bound genes in euchromatin upon mutation of HP1a in Drosophila.

       Numerous experimental data demonstrate that HP1 by itself can induce heterochromatic structures and may, in fact, directly stimulate gene silencing within euchromatin. When HP1 binds to the euchromatin regions of Drosophila chromosomes through an ectopic binding domain, this process is almost always sufficient to enable the establishment of heterochromatin and silence neighboring reporter genes [97]. Furthermore, redirecting HP1α or HP1a through a GAL/lacR system to euchromatic regions in mammalian or Drosophila cells causes local condensation of higher-order chromatin structure and gene repression [3]. These experiments suggest that HP1 could indeed play a role in gene repression within euchromatic regions of chromosomes. The participation of HP1 in the regulation of euchromatic regions is even more complex and goes beyond its well-established role in gene silencing.

       Unexpectedly, at some euchromatic loci, HP1 association clearly corresponds to the elevated gene expression. For example, HP1a is recruited to some of the ecdysone-induced or heat shock-induced puffs of Drosophila polytene chromosomes, generated due to strong decondensation of chromatin linked to gene activation [98], implying the modulating role of HP1a in their expression. The association of HP1 with such sites seems to be RNA-dependent since HP1 association with Hsp70 heat shock locus is only observed in the presence of RNA [98]. We also observed dADD1 enrichment at the Hsp70 locus under native conditions [98] (Figure 3). When heat shock is induced, this area becomes free of nucleosomes, the poised RNA pol II begins to elongate which results in rapid activation of transcription [99]. Another group also analyzed the presence of Xnp (the helicase part that completes the mammalian ortholog ATRX) at this locus along with Hira and the H3.3 histone variant. The authors proposed that Xnp could recognize nucleosome-free sites and work to avoid transcriptional problems or defects in subsequent DNA repair [100]. Many questions remain to be answered regarding the role of these proteins at this locus. For example, whether they strengthen the ability of HP1a to maintain a silenced state or if their presence is necessary to promote rapid transcription upon cell insult.

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Figure 3. HP1a and dADD1 proteins co-localize at the Hsp70 locus. Previously published ChIP-seq data on S2 cells were used, where we see HP1a (dark red), dADD1 (salmon) HP1a, Su (var) 3-9 (light red), Su (var) 3-7 (orange), H3k9me3 mark (brown), and H3k9ac (green). At the bottom are the gene Hsp70 Aa (blue box) and its location, with the reference in kilobases.

       Furthermore, some genes located within pericentric heterochromatin require a heterochromatic environment for their normal expression. The mutations of HP1a reduce the expression of light and rolled genes, the first to be described [101]. These genes are essential for the organism and reside naturally in heterochromatin blocks on chromosome 2. Later studies observed that a complex of HP1a and Su(var)3-9 generates very compact chromatin in these blocks [102].

       High-resolution mapping of the HP1a-binding sites in Drosophila shows that HP1 is excluded from the promoter and is restricted to the transcribed regions of actively expressed genes [95]. Furthermore, HP1a depletion causes downregulation of a subset of active genes [103]. The interaction of HP1 with RNA may mediate the association of HP1 at euchromatic regions within the genome. HP1a interactions with RNA, most likely in collaboration with other interactions, recruit HP1a to these sites, where it plays a role in the promotion of gene expression [7]. This is supported by studies indicating that the section of HP1a responsible for RNA binding is the hinge [26].

       It has been observed that HP1b and HP1c isoforms are more localized in the euchromatic chromosome arms than HP1a [104][105]. Lee et al. have shown that all HP1 isoforms interact with the phosphorylated at serine 2 or 5 RNA pol II, but do so with different affinities. Various localization patterns of HP1 isoforms on chromosomes may be mediated by different complexes in which these isoforms are involved (Figure 4).

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Figure 4. Putative HP1a complexes at different chromatin regions. Schematic representation of distinct complexes formed with HP1a.

5. Future Directions

       Although there have been detailed genetic and biochemical studies of HP1′s roles in heterochromatin establishment and maintenance, its position at euchromatic regions and in association with RNA has not been thoroughly characterized. Valuable studies have shed light on the multiple proteins that interact with HP1a. In this extended review, we addressed whether the proteins found in association with HP1a could bear putative motifs that allow direct interaction with HP1 proteins. The identification of HP1a interactors at different chromatin regions is essential to understand the different roles of these protein complexes. We found that among the reported interactors, only a handful conserve motifs for CSD domain interactions. Experimental studies to test if these motifs function in vivo in binding to CSD would be of great importance and could extend our understanding of the biological significance of the interactions.

       We also raise the possibility of HP1 interactions with architectural proteins. Indeed, we found that several architectural proteins harbor conserved putative HP1-interacting motifs (Table 1). Further experimentation will be required to understand the role of HP1a in conjunction with architectural proteins and their possible cooperation in the organization of chromatin structure [106].

       Very recently, it has been shown that pericentric heterochromatin also establishes well-defined territories through contact with different proteins via the H3K9me2 mark. Most importantly, the maintenance of these territories and the established pericentromeric contacts also influence active genome regions. The protein complexes associated with these domains could also have an essential role in the formation of higher-order chromatin structures [107].

This entry is adapted from the peer-reviewed paper 10.3390/cells9081866

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