Project description:In the present study we analyzed centromeric localization on chromosome 12 in different orangutan and results showed that each individual exhibits a different arrangement of CENP-A binding domains.
Project description:CENP-A, the centromeric histone H3 variant, is essential for the proper segregation of human chromosomes to daughter cells. High CENP-A expression leads to the misincorporation of CENP-A in non-centromeric chromatin and can promote an epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Here, we explored how CENP-A could promote EMT, considering its localization at EMT gene loci. For this, we used a MCF10-2A TetOn-CENPA-FLAG-HA cell line where high CENP-A expression can be induced by Doxycycline (Dox) treatment. This cell line is p53-defective (transduction with a dominant-negative (DN) p53 vector). Upon CENP-A overexpression, these cells progressively accumulate mesenchymal states. We performed bulk ChIP-seq 41 days post-induction to profile changes in CENP-A localization in cells expressing either basal CENP-A levels (non-induced, control with no Dox cultivated for 41 days), high CENP-A levels (induced for 41 days with 10 ng/ml Dox) or reversed from high to basal CENP-A levels (induction for 24 days followed by interruption for 17 days).
Project description:CENP-A, the centromeric histone H3 variant, is essential for the proper segregation of human chromosomes to daughter cells. High CENP-A expression leads to the misincorporation of CENP-A in non-centromeric chromatin and can promote an epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Here, we explored how CENP-A could promote EMT, considering its localization at EMT gene loci. For this, we used a MCF10-2A TetOn-CENPA-FLAG-HA cell line where high CENP-A expression can be induced by Doxycycline (Dox) treatment. This cell line is p53-defective (transduction with a dominant-negative (DN) p53 vector). Upon CENP-A overexpression, these cells progressively accumulate mesenchymal states. We performed bulk ChIP-seq experiments at the same time points as our transcriptomic data (day 10 and 24). In order to profile changes in CENP-A localization, we compared cells expressing either basal CENP-A levels (non-induced, control with no Dox), or high CENP-A levels (induced with 10 ng/ml Dox).
Project description:We find that CENP-T acts as a bridge between two well-positioned CENP-A nucleosomes that are present on young alpha-satellite dimers that dominate functional human centromeres. CENP-T is centered over the CENP-B box, where it interacts with the CENP-B/CENP-C complex. Upon cross-linking, the entire CENP-A/CENP-C/CENP-T-containing complex is recovered as a nuclease-protected particle over an alpha-satellite dimer that comprises the fundamental unit of kinetochore chromatin. Our work reveals that CENP-A/CENP-C and CENP-T branches of kinetochore assembly are physically integrated.
Project description:Chromatin immunoprecipitation from tammar wallaby pouch young cells for DNA bound to CENP-A Chromatin from one Tammar wallaby cell line, total of two technical replicates, 1/8th plate each, IgG and No Antibody IPs performed but not sequenced
Project description:In the present study we analyzed centromeric localization on chromosome 11 in different horses and results showed that each individual exhibits a different arrangement of CENP-A binding domains.