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Synergism of Xist Rna, DNA Methylation, and Histone Hypoacetylation in Maintaining X Chromosome Inactivation

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Csankovszki, Györgyi, Nagy, András, Jaenisch, Rudolf·2001·The Journal of Cell Biology

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Xist RNA expression, methylation of CpG islands, and hypoacetylation of histone H4 are distinguishing features of inactive X chromatin. Here, we show that these silencing mechanisms act synergistically to maintain the inactive state. Xist RNA has been shown to be essential for initiation of X inactivation, but not required for maintenance. We have developed a system in which the reactivation frequency of individual X-linked genes can be assessed quantitatively. Using a conditional mutant Xist allele, we provide direct evidence for that loss of Xist RNA destabilizes the inactive state in somatic cells, leading to an increased reactivation frequency of an X-linked GFP transgene and of the endogenous hypoxanthine phosphoribosyl transferase (Hprt) gene in mouse embryonic fibroblasts. Demethylation of DNA, using 5-azadC or by introducing a mutation in Dnmt1, and inhibition of histone hypoacetylation using trichostatin A further increases reactivation in Xist mutant fibroblasts, indicating a synergistic interaction of X chromosome silencing mechanisms.

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Authors
Csankovszki, G., Nagy, A., & Jaenisch, R.
Venue
The Journal of Cell Biology
Published
2001-05-14
Volume
153
Issue
4
Pages
773-784
ISSN
  • 0021-9525 (ISSN-L)
  • 1540-8140
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W2020956187
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494
References
52
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6.73
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journal article
Language
en
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Csankovszki, G., Nagy, A., & Jaenisch, R. (2001). Synergism of Xist Rna, DNA Methylation, and Histone Hypoacetylation in Maintaining X Chromosome Inactivation. The Journal of Cell Biology. https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.153.4.773

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