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Characterization of chromosomal architecture in Arabidopsis thaliana by Chromosome Conformation Capture

ABSTRACT: Background: The packaging of long chromatin fibres in the nucleus poses a major challenge, as it must fulfil both physical and functional requirements. Until recently, insight into the chromosomal architecture of plants was mainly provided by cytogenetic studies. Complementary to these analyses, chromosome conformation technologies promise to refine and improve our view on chromosomal architecture and to provide a more generalised description of nuclear organization. Results: Employing circular chromosome conformation capture (4C), this study describes chromosomal architecture in Arabidopsis nuclei from a genome-wide perspective. Surprisingly, the linear organisation of chromosomes is reflected in the genome-wide interactome. In addition, we studied the interplay of the interactome and epigenetic marks and report that the heterochromatic knob on the short arm of chromosome 4 (hk4s) maintained a pericentromere-like interaction profile and interactome despite its euchromatic surrounding. Conclusion: Despite the extreme condensation that is necessary to pack the chromosomes into the nucleus, the Arabidopsis genome appears to be packed in a predictive manner, according to the following criteria: (i) heterochromatin and euchromatin represent two distinct interactomes, (ii) interactions between chromosomes correlates with the linear position on the chromosome arm, and (iii) distal chromosome regions have a higher potential to interact with other chromosomes. This study includes circular chromosome conformation capture (4C) sequencing information of 13 samples, present in two batches, each present in duplicates (A and B). The individual 4C sequencing information can be retrieved by the 4C primer sequence, given in the 4C primer information file.

ORGANISM(S): Arabidopsis thaliana

SUBMITTER: Stefan Grob

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-50181 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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Project description:Experimental design Using Circular chromosome conformation capture (4C) assay to uncovers epigenetically regulated intra- and inter-chromosomal interaction network To examine restrictions imposed by the nuclear structure on such cis/trans-chromosomal networks, we developed a high-throughput screening assay 4C and identified 114 different sequences from all autosomes in mouse liver cells. To check the relative frequencies of interactions, the 114 sequences were PCR amplified and spotted on glass to make dedicated microarray. The microarray and 3C validation showed that most of the sequences interact with primarily the maternally inherited H19 imprinting control region (ICR). The epigenetic feature of these interactions was highlighted by the observation that 19% of 4C library sequences are derived from 11 different imprinted domains. In some of these instances, differentially methylated regions (DMRs) interact both in cis and in trans. Moreover, the patterns of chromosomal interactions undergo reprogramming during in vitro maturation of embryonic stem cells. We propose that the nuclear organization of mammalian cells displays considerable plasticity to potentially throw new light on development, cancer epigenetics and evolution of imprinting. Key words: Chromosome conformation capture, CTCF, ICR(Imprinting Control Region) Experimental factors: Genetic variation Experimental design: The 4C samples from both neonatal liver cell SD7 x 142* and 142* x SD7; differentiated embryonic cells and undifferentiated embryonic cells were amplified, fluorescently labeled, and hybridized to 4C dedicated microarray. Quality control steps taken: using pooled samples and gDNA as input, about half of most frequently interactions were confirmed by replicates and dyes swaps. Processed data and a data transformation protocol can be download from ftp://ftp.ebi.ac.uk/pub/databases/microarray/data/experiment/MEXP/E-MEXP-870/

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Characterization of chromosomal architecture in Arabidopsis thaliana by Chromosome Conformation Capture

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