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Long Neural Genes Harbor Recurrent DNA Break Clusters in Neural Stem/Progenitor Cells.


ABSTRACT: Repair of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) by non-homologous end joining is critical for neural development, and brain cells frequently contain somatic genomic variations that might involve DSB intermediates. We now use an unbiased, high-throughput approach to identify genomic regions harboring recurrent DSBs in primary neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPCs). We identify 27 recurrent DSB clusters (RDCs), and remarkably, all occur within gene bodies. Most of these NSPC RDCs were detected only upon mild, aphidicolin-induced replication stress, providing a nucleotide-resolution view of replication-associated genomic fragile sites. The vast majority of RDCs occur in long, transcribed, and late-replicating genes. Moreover, almost 90% of identified RDC-containing genes are involved in synapse function and/or neural cell adhesion, with a substantial fraction also implicated in tumor suppression and/or mental disorders. Our characterization of NSPC RDCs reveals a basis of gene fragility and suggests potential impacts of DNA breaks on neurodevelopment and neural functions.

SUBMITTER: Wei PC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4752721 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Long Neural Genes Harbor Recurrent DNA Break Clusters in Neural Stem/Progenitor Cells.

Wei Pei-Chi PC   Chang Amelia N AN   Kao Jennifer J   Du Zhou Z   Meyers Robin M RM   Alt Frederick W FW   Schwer Bjoern B  

Cell 20160201 4


Repair of DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) by non-homologous end joining is critical for neural development, and brain cells frequently contain somatic genomic variations that might involve DSB intermediates. We now use an unbiased, high-throughput approach to identify genomic regions harboring recurrent DSBs in primary neural stem/progenitor cells (NSPCs). We identify 27 recurrent DSB clusters (RDCs), and remarkably, all occur within gene bodies. Most of these NSPC RDCs were detected only upon m  ...[more]

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