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Geminin is required for Hox gene regulation to pattern the developing limb


ABSTRACT: Development of the complex structure of the vertebrate limb requires carefully orchestrated interactions between multiple regulatory pathways and proteins. Among these, precise regulation of 5’ Hox transcription factor expression is essential for proper limb bud patterning and development. Here, we identified Geminin (Gmnn) as a novel regulator of this process. A conditional model of Gmnn deficiency resulted in loss or severe reduction of forelimb skeletal elements, while both the forelimb autopod and hindlimb were unaffected. 5’ Hox gene expression expanded into more proximal and anterior regions of embryonic forelimb buds in this Gmnn-deficient model. A second conditional model of Gmnn deficiency instead caused a similar but less severe reduction of hindlimb skeletal elements and hindlimb polydactyly, while not affecting the forelimb. An ectopic posterior Shh signaling center was evident in the anterior hindlimb bud of Gmnn-deficient embryos in this model. This center ectopically expressed Hoxd13, the Hoxd13 target Shh, and the Shh target Ptch1, while these mutant hindlimb buds also had reduced levels of the cleaved, repressor form of Gli3, a Shh pathway antagonist. Together, this work delineates a new role for Gmnn in modulating Hox expression to pattern the vertebrate limb.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE143211 | GEO | 2020/06/05

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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