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Transcriptomic characterization of postnatal muscle maturation.

Alix Simon¹, Sarah Djeddi¹, Pauline Bournon¹

¹Institut de Génétique et de Biologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire (IGBMC), CNRS UMR 7104, INSERM UMRS 1258, Université de Strasbourg, 67404 Illkirch, France.

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This study reveals key gene expression and splicing changes during mouse skeletal muscle development. These findings enhance understanding of muscle maturation and can aid in diagnosing muscular diseases.

Keywords:

Lrp4 Alternative splicing Differential expression Myopathy Skeletal muscle maturation

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Background:

Gene differential expression and alternative splicing generate tissue-specific transcripts.
The roles of these mechanisms in muscle maturation are not well understood.
Muscle maturation is crucial as it is impaired in many muscular diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze transcriptome remodeling during skeletal muscle maturation in mice.
To understand the roles of differential gene expression and alternative splicing in muscle development.
To identify novel transcripts in genes associated with muscular disorders.

Main Methods:

RNA sequencing was employed to analyze skeletal muscle transcriptomes.
Samples were collected from embryonic day 18.5 to 7-week-old mice.
Differentially expressed and alternatively spliced genes were identified and compared.

Main Results:

Significant transcriptomic changes occurred, particularly in the first two weeks post-birth.
8571 genes were differentially expressed, and 3096 genes exhibited alternative splicing.
Differential expression and alternative splicing regulate distinct biological processes vital for skeletal muscle.
A novel exon in Lrp4, a gene linked to congenital myasthenia, was validated in mice and humans.

Conclusions:

Transcriptome characterization reveals key pathways regulating skeletal muscle maturation and function.
The detailed analysis of alternative splicing and transcripts can improve genetic diagnosis of muscular diseases.
This study provides a comprehensive resource for understanding muscle development and associated disorders.