LncKdm2b controls self-renewal of embryonic stem cells via activating expression of transcription factor Zbtb3.
EMBO J
; 37(8)2018 04 13.
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ABSTRACT
Divergent long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) represent a major lncRNA biotype in mouse and human genomes. The biological and molecular functions of the divergent lncRNAs remain largely unknown. Here, we show that lncKdm2b, a divergent lncRNA for Kdm2b gene, is conserved among five mammalian species and highly expressed in embryonic stem cells (ESCs) and early embryos. LncKdm2b knockout impairs ESC self-renewal and causes early embryonic lethality. LncKdm2b can activate Zbtb3 by promoting the assembly and ATPase activity of Snf2-related CREBBP activator protein (SRCAP) complex in trans Zbtb3 potentiates the ESC self-renewal in a Nanog-dependent manner. Finally, Zbtb3 deficiency impairs the ESC self-renewal and early embryonic development. Therefore, our findings reveal that lncRNAs may represent an additional layer of the regulation of ESC self-renewal and early embryogenesis.
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Assunto principal:
Proteínas de Ligação a DNA
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Células-Tronco Embrionárias
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RNA Longo não Codificante
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Animals
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Humans
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En
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EMBO J
Ano de publicação:
2018
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Article
País de afiliação:
China