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Location, location, location: nuclear structure regulates gene expression in neurons
Emily Brookes1, Antonella Riccio1
1MRC Laboratory of Molecular Cell Biology, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
Abstract:
Genome architecture plays a critical role in regulating the expression of genes that are essential for nervous system development. During neuronal differentiation, spatially and temporally regulated transcription allows neuronal migration, the growth of dendrites and axons, and at later stages, synaptic formation and the establishment of neuronal circuitry. Genome topology and relocation of gene loci within the nucleus are now regarded as key factors that contribute to transcriptional regulation. Here, we review recent work supporting the hypothesis that the dynamic organization of chromatin within the nucleus impacts gene activation in response to extrinsic signalling and during neuronal differentiation. The consequences of disruption of the genome architecture on neuronal health will be also discussed.
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