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In-Nucleus Hi-C in Drosophila Cells
Published on: September 15, 2021
[Contact Sites of rDNA Clusters with FANK1 Gene Correspond to Repressed Chromatin]
O V Kretova1, D M Fedoseeva1, Y V Kravatsky1
1Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, 119991 Russia.
Abstract:
rDNA genes play an important role in epigenetic regulation and in differentiation of eukaryotic cells. Using the 4C (circular chromosome conformation capture) approach and model HEK293T cells, we analyzed the rDNA-contacting gene FANK1, using anchor located inside rDNA genes. At the 5' end of the FANK1 gene we detected frequent contacts with rDNA clusters. The contact sites coincide with the border where chromatin state changes and nucleosome positioning. The adjacent genes DHX32, BCCIP and UROS are located in the active chromatin and are transcribed, but do not contact with rDNA genes, while FANK1 gene is silenced, and is located in repressed chromatin. Heat shock treatment dramatically changes the pattern of rDNA contacts in the region and induces about 4-fold increase in activation of the FANK1 gene. We conclude that rDNA contacts may be involved in repression of the FANK1 gene.
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