Allele-specific deposition of macroH2A1 in Imprinting Control Regions
Journal Article
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· Human Molecular Genetics, vol. 15, no. 5, March 1, 2006, pp. 717-724
In the current study, we analyzed the deposition patterns of macroH2A1 at a number of different genomic loci located in X chromosome and autosomes. MacroH2A1 is preferentially deposited at methylated CpG CpG-rich regions located close to promoters. The macroH2A1 deposition patterns at the methylated CpG islands of several imprinted domains, including the Imprinting Control Regions (ICRs) of Xist, Peg3, H19/Igf2 Igf2, Gtl2/Dlk1, and Gnas domains, show consistent allele-specificity towards inactive, methylated alleles. The macroH2A1 deposition levels at the ICRs and other Differentially Methylated Regions (DMRs) of these domains are also either higher or comparable to those observed at the inactive X chromosome of female mammals. Overall, our results indicate that besides DNA methylation macroH2A1 is another epigenetic component in the chromatin of ICRs displaying differential association with two parental alleles.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 898013
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-JRNL-218174
- Journal Information:
- Human Molecular Genetics, vol. 15, no. 5, March 1, 2006, pp. 717-724, Journal Name: Human Molecular Genetics, vol. 15, no. 5, March 1, 2006, pp. 717-724
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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