Abstract:
:In mammals, the noncoding Xist RNA triggers transcriptional silencing of one of the two X chromosomes in female cells. Here, we report a genetic screen for silencing factors in X chromosome inactivation using haploid mouse embryonic stem cells (ESCs) that carry an engineered selectable reporter system. This system was able to identify several candidate factors that are genetically required for chromosomal repression by Xist. Among the list of candidates, we identify the RNA-binding protein Spen, the homolog of split ends. Independent validation through gene deletion in ESCs confirms that Spen is required for gene repression by Xist. However, Spen is not required for Xist RNA localization and the recruitment of chromatin modifications, including Polycomb protein Ezh2. The identification of Spen opens avenues for further investigation into the gene-silencing pathway of Xist and shows the usefulness of haploid ESCs for genetic screening of epigenetic pathways.
journal_name
Cell Repjournal_title
Cell reportsauthors
Monfort A,Di Minin G,Postlmayr A,Freimann R,Arieti F,Thore S,Wutz Adoi
10.1016/j.celrep.2015.06.067subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2015-07-28 00:00:00pages
554-61issue
4issn
2211-1247pii
S2211-1247(15)00705-6journal_volume
12pub_type
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