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Evolutionarily distinct and sperm-specific supersized chromatin loops are marked by Helitron transposons in Xenopus tropicalis
Shi, Zhaoying1; Xu, Jinsheng2,7; Niu, Longjian3,5,6; Shen, Wei2,7; Yan, Shuting4; Tan, Yongjun1,3; Quan, Xuebo4; Cheung, Edwin8,9; Huang, Kai4; Chen, Yonglong1; Li, Li2,7; Hou, Chunhui3
2023-03-28
Source PublicationCell Reports
ISSN2211-1247
Volume42Issue:3Pages:112151
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Transposable elements (TEs) are abundant in metazoan genomes and have multifaceted effects on host fitness. However, the mechanisms underlying the functions of TEs are still not fully understood. Here, we combine Hi-C, ATAC-seq, and ChIP-seq assays to report the existence of multimegabase supersized loop (SSL) clusters in the Xenopus tropicalis sperm. We show that SSL anchors are inaccessible and devoid of the architectural protein CTCF, RNA polymerase II, and modified histones. Nearly all SSL anchors are marked by Helitrons, a class II DNA transposon. Molecular dynamics simulations indicate that SSL clusters are likely formed via a molecular agent-mediated chromatin condensation process. However, only slightly more SSL anchor-associated genes are expressed at late embryo development stages, suggesting that SSL anchors might only function in sperm. Our work shows an evolutionarily distinct and sperm-specific genome structure marked by a subset of Helitrons, whose establishment and function remain to be explored.

KeywordThree-dimensional Genome Organization Sperm Transposable Element Helitrons Supersized Loop Cluster Transposition Repression Gene Repression Xenopus Tropicalis
DOI10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112151
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Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaCell Biology
WOS SubjectCell Biology
WOS IDWOS:000945074300001
PublisherCELL PRESS, 50 HAMPSHIRE ST, FLOOR 5, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85148667788
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CollectionCancer Centre
Faculty of Health Sciences
Ministry of Education Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology, University of Macau
Co-First AuthorShi, Zhaoying; Xu, Jinsheng; Niu, Longjian
Corresponding AuthorHuang, Kai; Chen, Yonglong; Li, Li; Hou, Chunhui
Affiliation1.Department of Biology, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
2.Department of Bioinformatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
3.China State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China
4.Institute of Systems and Physical Biology, Shenzhen Bay Laboratory, Shenzhen, 518132, China
5.School of Public Health and Emergency Management, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
6.Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Health and Precision Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
7.Hubei Key Laboratory of Agricultural Bioinformatics, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070, China
8.Cancer Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, 999078, China
9.Frontier Science Centre for Precision Oncology of Ministry of Education, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau, 999078, China
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Shi, Zhaoying,Xu, Jinsheng,Niu, Longjian,et al. Evolutionarily distinct and sperm-specific supersized chromatin loops are marked by Helitron transposons in Xenopus tropicalis[J]. Cell Reports, 2023, 42(3), 112151.
APA Shi, Zhaoying., Xu, Jinsheng., Niu, Longjian., Shen, Wei., Yan, Shuting., Tan, Yongjun., Quan, Xuebo., Cheung, Edwin., Huang, Kai., Chen, Yonglong., Li, Li., & Hou, Chunhui (2023). Evolutionarily distinct and sperm-specific supersized chromatin loops are marked by Helitron transposons in Xenopus tropicalis. Cell Reports, 42(3), 112151.
MLA Shi, Zhaoying,et al."Evolutionarily distinct and sperm-specific supersized chromatin loops are marked by Helitron transposons in Xenopus tropicalis".Cell Reports 42.3(2023):112151.
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