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Area of Science:

  • Developmental biology
  • Epigenetics
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Epigenetic reprogramming drives cellular diversity in vertebrate development, but underlying mechanisms remain unclear.
  • Large-scale genetic screens have identified epigenetic regulators in invertebrates, but not yet in vertebrates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel tool for visualizing epigenetic gene regulation in vivo in vertebrates.
  • To conduct a large-scale genetic screen for epigenetic regulators in zebrafish.

Main Methods:

  • Generation of the EpiTag zebrafish transgenic reporter line for live visualization of epigenetic silencing/activation.
  • F3 ENU mutagenesis screen using the EpiTag reporter to identify mutants affecting epigenetic regulation.

Main Results:

  • The EpiTag reporter enables cellular-level visualization of epigenetic dynamics during development, gametogenesis, and regeneration.
  • Identification of novel tissue-specific epigenetic regulatory genes in vertebrates.
  • Discovery of a new epigenetic model for metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).

Conclusions:

  • The EpiTag zebrafish line is a powerful tool for studying tissue-specific epigenetic gene regulation in vertebrates.
  • This approach facilitates the genetic and experimental analysis of epigenetic mechanisms in vivo.