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The Histone H2B Monoubiquitination Regulatory Pathway is Required for Differentiation of Multipotent Stem Cells

ABSTRACT: Extensive changes in post-translational histone modifications accompany the rewiring of the transcriptional program during stem cell differentiation. However, the mechanisms controlling the changes in specific chromatin modifications and their function during differentiation remain only poorly understood. We show that histone H2B monoubiquitination (H2Bub1) significantly increases during differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs), various lineage-committed precursor cells and in diverse organisms. Furthermore, the H2B ubiquitin ligase RNF40 is required for the induction of differentiation markers and transcriptional reprogramming of hMSC. This function is dependent upon CDK9 and the WAC adaptor protein, which are required for H2B monoubiquitination. Finally, we show that RNF40 is required for the resolution of the H3K4me3/H3K27me3 bivalent poised state on lineage-specific genes during the transition from an inactive to active chromatin conformation. Thus, these data indicate that H2Bub1 is required for maintaining multipotency of hMSC cells and plays a central role in controlling stem cell differentiation. This set contains 29 microarray samples and includes the following 5 conditions: undifferentiated hMSCs, 2 day osteoblast differentiation, 5 day osteoblast differentiation, 2 day adipocyte differentiation, and 5 day adipocyte differentiation. 3 siRNA control samples and 3 RNF40 knockdown samples for each condition (except two control siRNA samples for 2 days osteoblast differentiation).

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: Frank Kramer

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-38173 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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The histone H2B monoubiquitination regulatory pathway is required for differentiation of multipotent stem cells.

Karpiuk Oleksandra O Najafova Zeynab Z Kramer Frank F Hennion Magali M Galonska Christina C König Annekatrin A Snaidero Nicolas N Vogel Tanja T Shchebet Andrei A Begus-Nahrmann Yvonne Y Kassem Moustapha M Simons Mikael M Shcherbata Halyna H Beissbarth Tim T Johnsen Steven A SA

Molecular cell 20120601 5

Extensive changes in posttranslational histone modifications accompany the rewiring of the transcriptional program during stem cell differentiation. However, the mechanisms controlling the changes in specific chromatin modifications and their function during differentiation remain only poorly understood. We show that histone H2B monoubiquitination (H2Bub1) significantly increases during differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) and various lineage-committed precursor cells and in d ...[more]

PMID: 22681891

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Project description:Gene body-associated monoubiquitination of H2B (H2Bub1) coupled with promoter-associated active histone modifications such as trimethylation H3 on lysine 4 (H3K4me3) and acetylation H3 on lysine 27 (H3K27ac) facilitate gene transcription. However, surprisingly, only a subset of genes is altered in their expression following knockdown of H2B ubiquitin-protein ligases RNF20 or RNF40 in human cells. In order to obtain a more complete genome- and transcriptome-wide understanding of the role of H2Bub1 in gene transcription, we generated tamoxifen-inducible Rnf40 knockout mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs). Mapping of H2Bub1, H3K4me3, H3K27me3, and H3K27ac occupancy identified an “ascending” gene cluster including bivalent genes, which is occupied by low to moderate amounts of H2Bub1 and exhibits high variability in transcription. We provide evidence that the variation in expression is highly associated with the variations in H3K4me3, H3K27me3, and H3K27ac occupancy. Moreover, these variably marked “ascent” genes are selectively regulated in Rnf40-deficient MEFs. Consistent with previous studies, the effect of Rnf40 loss on the expression of genes within this cluster is also variable with some genes demonstrating increased while others decreased mRNA levels following Rnf40 deletion. Importantly, we identified the Ezh2 gene as an Rnf40/H2Bub1 target whose expression significantly decreased in Rnf40-deficient MEFs. Notably, we show that genes upregulated following Rnf40 deletion are enriched for H3K27me3, which is decreased following Rnf40 deletion, and these effects can be mimicked by treating with a small molecule EZH2 inhibitor. On the other hand, consistent with findings in many eukaryotic systems, genes whose expression decreases following Rnf40 deletion show an enrichment of H3K4me3 and decreased levels following deletion. Together, we provide mechanistic information by which Rnf40, presumably via H2Bub1, modulates gene expression via coordination of the active and repressive marks H3K4me3 and H3K27me3.

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The Histone H2B Monoubiquitination Regulatory Pathway is Required for Differentiation of Multipotent Stem Cells

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The histone H2B monoubiquitination regulatory pathway is required for differentiation of multipotent stem cells.

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