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Genome-wide analysis of the distribution of the testis-specific double bromodomain protein BRDT reveals distinct roles in pachytene spermatocyte and round spermatids

ABSTRACT: BRDT, a member of the BET family of double bromodomain-containing proteins, is expressed uniquely in the testis from pachytene spermatocytes through round spermatids, and is essential for spermatogenesis in the mouse. Although BRDT is known to bind to acetylated lysines in chromatin, it is not known where in the genome BRDT binds or whether the sites vary during the complex stages of differentiation in which it is expressed. Herein, we use ChIP-Seq to identify genome-wide BRDT binding sites in chromatin from mouse male germ cells at two distinct stages of differentiation. We identified 5452 BRDT-bound genomic loci in pachytene spermatocytes and 5618 BRDT-bound genomic loci in round spermatids. Roughly two thirds of BRDT binding sites were located in genes and BRDT binding correlated with highly transcribed genes. BRDT binding sites also overlapped with several histone modifications or variants that are associated with active transcription. Motif analysis revealed that BRDT-bound regions are enriched for consensus sequences for the MYB, RFX, ETS and ELF1 in pachytene spermatocytes, and JunD, c-Jun, CRE and RFX in round spermatids. Taken together, our data suggest that BRDT regulates distinct downstream target genes and may have unique functions in the meiotic and spermiogenic transcription programs.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE98489 | GEO | 2021/01/26

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Genome-wide analysis of the distribution of the testis-specific double bromodomain protein BRDT reveals distinct roles in pachytene spermatocyte and round spermatids

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