A survey of imprinted gene expression in mouse trophoblast stem cells

ABSTRACT: Several hundred mammalian genes are expressed preferentially from one parental allele due to a process called genomic imprinting. Genomic imprinting is particularly prevalent in extra-embryonic tissue, where it plays an essential role during development. Here, we profiled imprinted gene expression via RNA-Seq in a panel of six mouse trophoblast stem (TSC) lines, which are ex vivo derivatives of a progenitor population that gives rise to the placental tissue of the mouse. We found evidence of imprinted expression for 48 genes, 31 of which had previously been described as imprinted and 17 of which we suggest as candidate imprinted genes. An equal number of maternally and paternally biased genes were detected. Several genes showed variability in imprinted expression between the six TSC lines.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

SUBMITTER: J Calabrese 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-63968 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress