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Chromatin remodeling in bovine embryos indicates species-specific regulation of genome activation

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  • Michelle M. Halstead

    (University of California)

  • Xin Ma

    (University of California
    Jilin Agricultural University)

  • Chuan Zhou

    (University of California)

  • Richard M. Schultz

    (University of California
    University of Pennsylvania)

  • Pablo J. Ross

    (University of California)

Abstract

The shift from maternal to embryonic control is a critical developmental milestone in preimplantation development. Widespread transcriptomic and epigenetic remodeling facilitate this transition from terminally differentiated gametes to totipotent blastomeres, but the identity of transcription factors (TF) and genomic elements regulating embryonic genome activation (EGA) are poorly defined. The timing of EGA is species-specific, e.g., the timing of murine and human EGA differ significantly. To deepen our understanding of mammalian EGA, here we profile changes in open chromatin during bovine preimplantation development. Before EGA, open chromatin is enriched for maternal TF binding, similar to that observed in humans and mice. During EGA, homeobox factor binding becomes more prevalent and requires embryonic transcription. A cross-species comparison of open chromatin during preimplantation development reveals strong similarity in the regulatory circuitry underlying bovine and human EGA compared to mouse. Moreover, TFs associated with murine EGA are not enriched in cattle or humans, indicating that cattle may be a more informative model for human preimplantation development than mice.

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  • Michelle M. Halstead & Xin Ma & Chuan Zhou & Richard M. Schultz & Pablo J. Ross, 2020. "Chromatin remodeling in bovine embryos indicates species-specific regulation of genome activation," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 11(1), pages 1-16, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:11:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-020-18508-3
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-18508-3
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