DNA G-Quadruplex Is a Transcriptional Control Device That Regulates Memory.
J Neurosci
; 44(15)2024 Apr 10.
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ABSTRACT
The conformational state of DNA fine-tunes the transcriptional rate and abundance of RNA. Here, we report that G-quadruplex DNA (G4-DNA) accumulates in neurons, in an experience-dependent manner, and that this is required for the transient silencing and activation of genes that are critically involved in learning and memory in male C57/BL6 mice. In addition, site-specific resolution of G4-DNA by dCas9-mediated deposition of the helicase DHX36 impairs fear extinction memory. Dynamic DNA structure states therefore represent a key molecular mechanism underlying memory consolidation.One-Sentence Summary:
G4-DNA is a molecular switch that enables the temporal regulation of the gene expression underlying the formation of fear extinction memory.Palabras clave
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G-Cuádruplex
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Animals
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En
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J Neurosci
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J. neurosci
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Journal of neuroscience
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2024
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Article