The XIST locus replicates late on the active X, and earlier on the inactive X based on FISH DNA replication analysis of somatic cell hybrids

Beth S. Torchia, Barbara R. Migeon

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Abstract

We have recently reported results of DNA replication analysis of three X-linked loci (FRAXA, F8C and XIST) on the X chromosomes in male and female fibroblasts using fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) (1). Although our findings that XIST replicates later on the active X than on the inactive X are similar to those of Boggs & Chinault (2) based on a FISH assay in female lymphoblasts, they are the opposite of observations recently reported by Hansen et al. (3) using a different technique. Because our conclusions about the inactive X were deduced from the behavior of the active X in male cells, we reexamined the time when these loci replicate on the human inactive X chromosome isolated from its homolog in somatic cell hybrids. We also studied the same chromosome as an active X in related hybrids. The results provide direct evidence that the expressed XIST locus on the inactive X replicates earlier than its repressed homolog on the active X and earlier than the FRAXA locus which is repressed on this chromosome. The silent XIST locus on the active X replicates late along with F8C which is also not transcribed in these cells. Possible reasons for the different results obtained by Hansen et al. (3) are discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)327-333
Number of pages7
JournalSomatic Cell and Molecular Genetics
Volume21
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1995
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Genetics
  • Cell Biology

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