SOX13 regulated genes in CD4+CD8+ double positive thymocytes
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ABSTRACT: ab and gd T cells originate from a common, multi-potential precursor population in the thymus, but the molecular mechanisms regulating this lineage fate decision process are unknown. We have identified Sox13 as a gd-specific gene in the immune system. Using Sox13 transgenic mice, we show that SOX13 promotes gd T cell development while opposing ab T cell differentiation. Conversely, mice deficient in Sox13 expression exhibited impaired development of gd T cells, but not ab T cells. One mechanism of SOX13 function is the inhibition of WNT/TCF signaling, suggesting that differential WNT/TCF activity is an essential parameter for this binary cell fate choice. Keywords: global gene expression profile comparison
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE6311 | GEO | 2006/12/20
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA100519
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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