Architectural protein subclasses shape 3D organization of genomes during lineage commitment

Jennifer E. Phillips-Cremins, Michael E G Sauria, Amartya Sanyal, Tatiana I. Gerasimova, Bryan R. Lajoie, Joshua S K Bell, Chin Tong Ong, Tracy A. Hookway, Changying Guo, Yuhua Sun, Michael J. Bland, William Wagstaff, Stephen Dalton, Todd C. McDevitt, Ranjan Sen, Job Dekker, James Taylor, Victor G. Corces

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Abstract

Understanding the topological configurations of chromatin may reveal valuable insights into how the genome and epigenome act in concert to control cell fate during development. Here, we generate high-resolution architecture maps across seven genomic loci in embryonic stem cells and neural progenitor cells. We observe a hierarchy of 3D interactions that undergo marked reorganization at the submegabase scale during differentiation. Distinct combinations of CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF), Mediator, and cohesin show widespread enrichment in chromatin interactions at different length scales. CTCF/cohesin anchor long-range constitutive interactions that might form the topological basis for invariant subdomains. Conversely, Mediator/cohesin bridge short-range enhancer-promoter interactions within and between larger subdomains. Knockdown of Smc1 or Med12 in embryonic stem cells results in disruption of spatial architecture and downregulation of genes found in cohesin-mediated interactions. We conclude that cell-type-specific chromatin organization occurs at the submegabase scale and that architectural proteins shape the genome in hierarchical length scales.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1281-1295
Number of pages15
JournalCell
Volume153
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 6 2013
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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