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ReviewAdvances in experimental medicine and biology2026

Proteomic Analysis of Histone Sequence Variants and Post-translationally Modified Forms.

Palina Ryzhaya, Pavlína Pírek, Radomír Pech, Karolína Kryštofová, Zbyněk Zdráhal, Gabriela Lochmanová

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Review in Advances in experimental medicine and biology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors.

Palina RyzhayaMendel Center for Plant Genomics and Proteomics, Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.
Pavlína PírekMendel Center for Plant Genomics and Proteomics, Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.
Radomír PechMendel Center for Plant Genomics and Proteomics, Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.
Karolína KryštofováMendel Center for Plant Genomics and Proteomics, Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.
Zbyněk ZdráhalMendel Center for Plant Genomics and Proteomics, Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic.
Gabriela LochmanováMendel Center for Plant Genomics and Proteomics, Central European Institute of Technology, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic. gabriela.lochmanova@ceitec.muni.cz.

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Abstract

Post-translational modifications (PTMs) of histone variants are the key mechanisms driving epigenetic regulation. They play a crucial role in modulating chromatin structure and gene activity. As epigenetics has become a foundational aspect of molecular biology, the precise characterization of histones is essential for understanding gene regulation, cellular plasticity, and the molecular basis of diseases.Mass spectrometry in combination with liquid chromatography has emerged as the leading technology for mapping and quantification of histone peptidoforms. It offers exceptional sensitivity and resolution to unravel the complexity of the epigenetic landscape. Despite its advantages, the inherent diversity of histone isoforms and PTMs presents analytical challenges, and no universal workflow currently enables comprehensive and unbiased profiling of the overall state of histone modifications.This chapter presents key methodologies for histone analysis using bottom-up proteomics, including protocols for histone extraction, enzymatic digestion, and chemical derivatization prior to LC-MS/MS. It also provides details of specific aspects of LC-MS/MS analysis and outlines strategies for data evaluation and interpretation. The clinical potential of histone proteomics is illustrated through a case study focusing on the characterization of histones in human sperm in the context of male infertility.

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HistonesProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalProteomicsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsEpigenesis, GeneticHumansInfertility, MaleLiquid Chromatography-Mass SpectrometryMaleProtein IsoformsSpermatozoaTandem Mass SpectrometryHistonesProtein IsoformsChemical derivatizationHistone characterizationLiquid chromatographyMass spectrometryPost-translational modifications

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