Abstract:
SET 8 is a member of SET gene family. SET 8 is the only histone methyltransferase (KMT) that can uniquely catalyze histone monomethylation of H 4 lysine 20(H4K20me1). Furthermore, SET 8 can methylate other non- histone proteins, such as p 53, TWIST, Wnt, and ER α . SET 8 can affect the expression of the corresponding genes through gene transcription regulation. SET 8 subse-quently contributes to the regulation of gene transcription, cell cycle, chromatin condensation, and DNA replication. Population studies suggested that a single nucleotide polymorphism on SET 8 gene is potentially associated with the development of various tumors. In this review, we focus on research progress on SET 8 function in histone and non-histone modifications, microRNA regulatory role on SET 8, and SET 8's correlation with tumor. We aim to reveal cancer pathogenesis and contribute to the screening of therapeutic targets.