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. 2017 Jun 19;8:15889. doi: 10.1038/ncomms15889

Figure 6. Model for the role of DOT1L in cartilage.

Figure 6

Upon Wnt signalling activation, DOT1L-containing complexes bind Wnt target gene chromatin. DOT1L interacts with SIRT1 and inhibits its function, preventing Wnt pathway hyper-activation. When Wnt signalling is activated in the absence of DOT1L function, high SIRT1 activity mediates the recruitment of transcriptional activators to LEF1 and TCF1 genes. High Wnt signalling leads to deleterious downstream effects and loss of cartilage homeostasis.