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H3K27ac ChIP upon NeuroD1 overexpression

ABSTRACT: Cell-fate specification relies on a close cooperation of distinct transcription factors and their crosstalk with the epigenetic landscape during embryonic development. NeuroD1 is known to be essential for eliciting neurogenesis and is able to reprogram other cell types into neurons. Despite progress, its global impact on the epigenome and cooperativity with other transcription factors during neurogenesis remains unknown. Here we show that despite NeuroD1 binding and a gain of active chromatin, only sites that show high local density of adjacent bHLH motifs, higher minor groove width and propeller twist as well as enrichment of another novel bHLH motif were able to get transcriptionally induced. Transcription factor activity analysis on the epigenome timecourse following NeuroD1 induction further identified this bHLH factor among top factors that gained activity during this process. Importantly, this bHLH factor was induced simultaneously to NeuroD1 as cells transit from an apical to a basal progenitor state during cortical development. Moreover, this bHLH factor interacts with NeuroD1 and co-occupies NeuroD1 target distinct genomic regions. We further show that the loss of this bHLH factor during cortical development severely impairs neurogenesis. Our study not only reveals the mechanistic basis underlying a productive transcriptional response of NeuroD1 during neurogenesis but also identified a novel bHLH transcription factor that partners with NeuroD1 and plays a critical role during cortical development.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE168853 | GEO | 2022/02/03

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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H3K27ac ChIP upon NeuroD1 overexpression

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