c-MYC genomic distribution is dictated by the epigenetic context but the mechanisms are unknown. Here, the authors show that c-MYC requires the chromatin reader BPTF to activate its transcriptional program and promote tumour development in vivo, suggesting that BPTF is a potential target for cancer therapy.
- Laia Richart
- Enrique Carrillo-de Santa Pau
- Francisco X. Real