Interactions among Polycomb Domains Are Guided by Chromosome Architecture
pmid: 21455484
pmc: PMC3063757
Interactions among Polycomb Domains Are Guided by Chromosome Architecture
Polycomb group (PcG) proteins bind and regulate hundreds of genes. Previous evidence has suggested that long-range chromatin interactions may contribute to the regulation of PcG target genes. Here, we adapted the Chromosome Conformation Capture on Chip (4C) assay to systematically map chromosomal interactions in Drosophila melanogaster larval brain tissue. Our results demonstrate that PcG target genes interact extensively with each other in nuclear space. These interactions are highly specific for PcG target genes, because non-target genes with either low or high expression show distinct interactions. Notably, interactions are mostly limited to genes on the same chromosome arm, and we demonstrate that a topological rather than a sequence-based mechanism is responsible for this constraint. Our results demonstrate that many interactions among PcG target genes exist and that these interactions are guided by overall chromosome architecture.
- Utrecht University Netherlands
- Hubrecht Institute for Developmental Biology and Stem Cell Research Netherlands
- Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) Netherlands
- Netherlands Heart Institute Netherlands
- University Medical Center Utrecht Netherlands
Gene Expression Profiling, Genes, Homeobox, Brain, Computational Biology, Polycomb-Group Proteins, QH426-470, Chromatin, Chromosomes, Chromosomes, Insect, DNA-Binding Proteins, Histones, Repressor Proteins, Drosophila melanogaster, Gene Expression Regulation, Larva, Genetics, Animals, Drosophila Proteins, Research Article, Protein Binding
Gene Expression Profiling, Genes, Homeobox, Brain, Computational Biology, Polycomb-Group Proteins, QH426-470, Chromatin, Chromosomes, Chromosomes, Insect, DNA-Binding Proteins, Histones, Repressor Proteins, Drosophila melanogaster, Gene Expression Regulation, Larva, Genetics, Animals, Drosophila Proteins, Research Article, Protein Binding
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