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X-linked deletion of Crossfirre, Firre, and Dxz4 in vivo uncovers diverse phenotypes and combinatorial effects on autosomes.
Nat. Commun. 15:10631 (2024)
The lncRNA Crossfirre was identified as an imprinted X-linked gene, and is transcribed antisense to the trans-acting lncRNA Firre. The Firre locus forms an inactive-X-specific interaction with Dxz4, both loci providing the platform for the largest conserved chromatin structures. Here, we characterize the epigenetic profile of these loci, revealing them as the most female-specific accessible regions genome-wide. To address their in vivo role, we perform one of the largest X-linked knockout studies by deleting Crossfirre, Firre, and Dxz4 individually and in combination. Despite their distinct epigenetic features observed on the X chromosome, our allele-specific analysis uncovers these loci as dispensable for imprinted and random X chromosome inactivation. However, we provide evidence that Crossfirre affects autosomal gene regulation but only in combination with Firre. To shed light on the functional role of these sex-specific loci, we perform an extensive standardized phenotyping pipeline and uncover diverse knockout and sex-specific phenotypes. Collectively, our study provides the foundation for exploring the intricate interplay of conserved X-linked loci in vivo.
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Artikel: Journalartikel
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Wissenschaftlicher Artikel
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Herausgeber
Schlagwörter
Chromosome; Genome; Inactivation; Expression; Organization; Metabolism; Generation
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englisch
Veröffentlichungsjahr
2024
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0
HGF-Berichtsjahr
2024
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2041-1723
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2041-1723
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Band: 15,
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Artikelnummer: 10631
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Nature Publishing Group
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London
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Peer reviewed
POF Topic(s)
30201 - Metabolic Health
30204 - Cell Programming and Repair
90000 - German Center for Diabetes Research
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Genetics and Epidemiology
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G-500692-001
G-500500-001
G-500600-001
G-501900-063
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German Center for Diabetes Research
German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
DZHK (Junior Research Group)
BMBF
NIH
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
This work was partly supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (Project-ID: 403584255-TRR 267, received by D.A. and S.E.), the NIH (P01 GM099117, received by J.L.R and A.M.), the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Infrafrontier gran
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2024-12-09