Deciphering the direct transcriptional targets of the Drosophila Activating transcription factor 3 (Atf3) via ChIp-seq: Atf3 bridges the gap between cell polarity and the nucleus
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ABSTRACT: Epithelial structure and function are governed by evolutionarily conserved signaling programs. The Drosophila Activating transcription factor 3 (Atf3) prevents epithelial cell replacement during abdominal morphogenesis, yet its transcriptional targets are unknown. Here we demonstrate that Atf3 positively and negatively regulates target genes central to cytoskeleton dynamics and adhesion. Epithelial clones overexpressing Atf3 are enriched for basolateral proteins at the expense of apical identity. Strikingly, Atf3 functions downstream of the Scrib polarity module. Depleting either scrib or dlg1 induces atf3 expression, while loss of atf3 suppresses differentiation and polarity defects in cells deficient for the Scrib complex
ORGANISM(S): Drosophila melanogaster
PROVIDER: GSE71206 | GEO | 2018/02/20
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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