Although dysregulation of histone methylation has been widely studied in cancer, accumulating evidence suggests that cancer-relevant non-histone proteins such as p53, RB1 and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) are also regulated by lysine methylation. This Review summarizes the possible functions of non-histone protein lysine methylation in cancer.
- Ryuji Hamamoto
- Vassiliki Saloura
- Yusuke Nakamura
