Olfactory receptor genes make the case for inter-chromosomal interactions

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The partitioning of the interphase nucleus into chromosome territories generally precludes DNA from making specific and reproducible inter-chromosomal contacts. However, with the development of powerful genomic and imaging tools for the analysis of the 3D genome, and with their application on an increasing number of cell types, it becomes apparent that regulated, specific, and functionally important inter-chromosomal contacts exist. Widespread and stereotypic inter-chromosomal interactions are at the center of chemosensation, where they regulate the singular and stochastic expression of olfactory receptor genes. In olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) coalescence of multiple intergenic enhancers to a multi-chromosomal hub orchestrates the expression of a single OR allele, whereas convergence of the remaining OR genes from 18 chromosomes into a few heterochromatic compartments mediates their effective transcriptional silencing. In this review we describe the role of interchromosomal interactions in OR gene choice, and we describe other biological systems where such genomic interactions may contribute to regulatory robustness and transcriptional diversification.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2019

Erschienen:

2019

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:55

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Current opinion in genetics & development - 55(2019) vom: 01. Apr., Seite 106-113

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bashkirova, Elizaveta [VerfasserIn]
Lomvardas, Stavros [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Receptors, Odorant
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

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Date Completed 02.06.2020

Date Revised 06.11.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.gde.2019.07.004

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM301005389