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Complex multi-enhancer contacts captured by genome architecture mapping

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  • Robert A. Beagrie

    (Epigenetic Regulation and Chromatin Architecture Group, Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology, Max-Delbrück Centre for Molecular Medicine, Robert-Rössle Straße
    Genome Function Group, MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus
    Gene Regulation and Chromatin Group, MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus)

  • Antonio Scialdone

    (Università di Napoli Federico II, and INFN Napoli, Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant’Angelo
    †Present addresses: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK (A.S.); Single Molecule Imaging Group, MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, London W12 0NN, UK (S.Q.X.); Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Li Ka Shing Centre, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UK (I.d.S.); Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 2AT, UK (M.R.B.).)

  • Markus Schueler

    (Epigenetic Regulation and Chromatin Architecture Group, Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology, Max-Delbrück Centre for Molecular Medicine, Robert-Rössle Straße)

  • Dorothee C. A. Kraemer

    (Epigenetic Regulation and Chromatin Architecture Group, Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology, Max-Delbrück Centre for Molecular Medicine, Robert-Rössle Straße)

  • Mita Chotalia

    (Genome Function Group, MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus)

  • Sheila Q. Xie

    (Genome Function Group, MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus
    †Present addresses: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK (A.S.); Single Molecule Imaging Group, MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, London W12 0NN, UK (S.Q.X.); Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Li Ka Shing Centre, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UK (I.d.S.); Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 2AT, UK (M.R.B.).)

  • Mariano Barbieri

    (Epigenetic Regulation and Chromatin Architecture Group, Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology, Max-Delbrück Centre for Molecular Medicine, Robert-Rössle Straße
    Berlin Institute of Health (BIH))

  • Inês de Santiago

    (Genome Function Group, MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus
    †Present addresses: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK (A.S.); Single Molecule Imaging Group, MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, London W12 0NN, UK (S.Q.X.); Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Li Ka Shing Centre, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UK (I.d.S.); Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 2AT, UK (M.R.B.).)

  • Liron-Mark Lavitas

    (Epigenetic Regulation and Chromatin Architecture Group, Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology, Max-Delbrück Centre for Molecular Medicine, Robert-Rössle Straße
    Genome Function Group, MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus)

  • Miguel R. Branco

    (Genome Function Group, MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus
    †Present addresses: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Cambridge CB10 1SA, UK (A.S.); Single Molecule Imaging Group, MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, London W12 0NN, UK (S.Q.X.); Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, University of Cambridge, Li Ka Shing Centre, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UK (I.d.S.); Blizard Institute, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 2AT, UK (M.R.B.).)

  • James Fraser

    (McGill University)

  • Josée Dostie

    (McGill University)

  • Laurence Game

    (Genomics Laboratory, MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus)

  • Niall Dillon

    (Gene Regulation and Chromatin Group, MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus)

  • Paul A. W. Edwards

    (University of Cambridge)

  • Mario Nicodemi

    (Università di Napoli Federico II, and INFN Napoli, Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant’Angelo)

  • Ana Pombo

    (Epigenetic Regulation and Chromatin Architecture Group, Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology, Max-Delbrück Centre for Molecular Medicine, Robert-Rössle Straße
    Genome Function Group, MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus
    Berlin Institute of Health (BIH)
    Institute for Biology, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)

Abstract

The organization of the genome in the nucleus and the interactions of genes with their regulatory elements are key features of transcriptional control and their disruption can cause disease. Here we report a genome-wide method, genome architecture mapping (GAM), for measuring chromatin contacts and other features of three-dimensional chromatin topology on the basis of sequencing DNA from a large collection of thin nuclear sections. We apply GAM to mouse embryonic stem cells and identify enrichment for specific interactions between active genes and enhancers across very large genomic distances using a mathematical model termed SLICE (statistical inference of co-segregation). GAM also reveals an abundance of three-way contacts across the genome, especially between regions that are highly transcribed or contain super-enhancers, providing a level of insight into genome architecture that, owing to the technical limitations of current technologies, has previously remained unattainable. Furthermore, GAM highlights a role for gene-expression-specific contacts in organizing the genome in mammalian nuclei.

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  • Robert A. Beagrie & Antonio Scialdone & Markus Schueler & Dorothee C. A. Kraemer & Mita Chotalia & Sheila Q. Xie & Mariano Barbieri & Inês de Santiago & Liron-Mark Lavitas & Miguel R. Branco & James F, 2017. "Complex multi-enhancer contacts captured by genome architecture mapping," Nature, Nature, vol. 543(7646), pages 519-524, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:543:y:2017:i:7646:d:10.1038_nature21411
    DOI: 10.1038/nature21411
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