The Nucleosome Map of the Mammalian Liver
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ABSTRACT: Mammalian genomes contain billions of basepairs of DNA that must be highly compacted as chromatin to fit into the nano-scale of the nucleus, but yet be accessible to allow for transcription to occur. Binding to nucleosomal DNA is critical for ÔpioneerÕ transcription factors such as Foxa1 and Foxa2 to regulate chromatin structure and gene activation. Here we report the genome-wide map of nucleosome positions in the mouse liver, with emphasis on transcriptional start sites, CpG islands, Foxa2 binding sites, and their correlation with gene expression. Despite the heterogeneity of liver tissue, we could clearly discern the nucleosome pattern of the predominant liver cell, the hepatocyte. By analyzing nucleosome occupancy and the distributions of heterochromatin protein 1 (Hp1), CBP, and p300 in Foxa1/2-deficient livers we find, surprisingly, that the maintenance of nucleosome position and chromatin structure surrounding Foxa2 binding sites is independent of Foxa1/2. Original data matrix is in the archive: E-MTAB-514.additional.zip
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
SUBMITTER: Zhaoyu Li
PROVIDER: E-MTAB-514 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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