Article ; Online: Gene regulation in time and space during X-chromosome inactivation.
Nature reviews. Molecular cell biology
2022 Volume 23, Issue 4, Page(s) 231–249
Abstract: X-chromosome inactivation (XCI) is the epigenetic mechanism that ensures X-linked dosage compensation between cells of females (XX karyotype) and males (XY). XCI is essential for female embryos to survive through development and requires the accurate ... ...
Abstract | X-chromosome inactivation (XCI) is the epigenetic mechanism that ensures X-linked dosage compensation between cells of females (XX karyotype) and males (XY). XCI is essential for female embryos to survive through development and requires the accurate spatiotemporal regulation of many different factors to achieve remarkable chromosome-wide gene silencing. As a result of XCI, the active and inactive X chromosomes are functionally and structurally different, with the inactive X chromosome undergoing a major conformational reorganization within the nucleus. In this Review, we discuss the multiple layers of genetic and epigenetic regulation that underlie initiation of XCI during development and then maintain it throughout life, in light of the most recent findings in this rapidly advancing field. We discuss exciting new insights into the regulation of X inactive-specific transcript (XIST), the trigger and master regulator of XCI, and into the mechanisms and dynamics that underlie the silencing of nearly all X-linked genes. Finally, given the increasing interest in understanding the impact of chromosome organization on gene regulation, we provide an overview of the factors that are thought to reshape the 3D structure of the inactive X chromosome and of the relevance of such structural changes for XCI establishment and maintenance. |
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MeSH term(s) | Epigenesis, Genetic/genetics ; Female ; Gene Silencing ; Humans ; Male ; RNA, Long Noncoding/genetics ; X Chromosome/genetics ; X Chromosome Inactivation/genetics |
Chemical Substances | RNA, Long Noncoding |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-01-10 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 2031313-5 |
ISSN | 1471-0080 ; 1471-0072 |
ISSN (online) | 1471-0080 |
ISSN | 1471-0072 |
DOI | 10.1038/s41580-021-00438-7 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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