Nup93 and CTCF modulate spatiotemporal dynamics and function of the HOXA gene locus during differentiation

Author:

Labade Ajay S.1,Salvi Adwait1,Kar Saswati1ORCID,Karmodiya Krishanpal1ORCID,Sengupta Kundan1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Biology, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune 411008 Maharashtra, INDIA

Abstract

ABSTRACT Nucleoporins regulate nuclear transport and are also involved in DNA damage, repair, cell cycle, chromatin organization and gene expression. Here, we studied the role of nucleoporin Nup93 and the chromatin organizer CTCF in regulating expression of the HOXA gene locus during differentiation. ChIP sequencing revealed a significant overlap between Nup93 and CTCF peaks. Interestingly, Nup93 and CTCF are associated with the 3′ and 5′ HOXA genes, respectively. Depletions of Nup93 and CTCF antagonistically modulate expression levels of 3′ and 5′ HOXA genes in the undifferentiated human NT2/D1 cell line. Nup93 also regulates the localization of the HOXA gene locus, which disengages from the nuclear periphery upon Nup93 but not CTCF depletion, consistent with its upregulation. The dynamic association of Nup93 and CTCF with the HOXA locus during differentiation correlates with its spatial positioning and expression. Whereas Nup93 tethers the HOXA locus to the nuclear periphery, CTCF potentially regulates looping of the HOXA gene cluster in a temporal manner. In summary, Nup93 and CTCF complement one another in modulating the spatiotemporal dynamics and function of the HOXA gene locus during differentiation. This article has an associated First Person interview with the first authors of the paper.

Funder

Science and Engineering Research Board

Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune

Publisher

The Company of Biologists

Subject

Cell Biology

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