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ArticleMolecular biology and evolution2022

PRD-Class Homeobox Genes in Bovine Early Embryos: Function, Evolution, and Overlapping Roles.

Thomas D Lewin, Ali A Fouladi-Nashta, Peter W H Holland

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Article in Molecular biology and evolution, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Thomas D LewinDepartment of Zoology, University of Oxford, 11a Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3SZ, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0919-4537
Ali A Fouladi-NashtaComparative Biomedical Sciences Department, Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Campus, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 7TA, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-4944-2400
Peter W H HollandDepartment of Zoology, University of Oxford, 11a Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3SZ, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1533-9376
University of Oxford · GBRoyal Veterinary College · GB

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Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/M011224/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Eutherian Totipotent Cell Homeobox (ETCHbox) genes are mammalian-specific PRD-class homeobox genes with conserved expression in the preimplantation embryo but fast-evolving and highly divergent sequences. Here, we exploit an ectopic expression approach to examine the role of bovine ETCHbox genes and show that ARGFX and LEUTX homeodomain proteins upregulate genes normally expressed in the blastocyst; the identities of the regulated genes suggest that, in vivo, the ETCHbox genes play a role in coordinating the physical formation of the blastocyst structure. Both genes also downregulate genes expressed earlier during development and genes associated with an undifferentiated cell state, possibly via the JAK/STAT pathway. We find evidence that bovine ARGFX and LEUTX have overlapping functions, in contrast to their antagonistic roles in humans. Finally, we characterize a mutant bovine ARGFX allele which eliminates the homeodomain and show that homozygous mutants are viable. These data support the hypothesis of functional overlap between ETCHbox genes within a species, roles for ETCHbox genes in blastocyst formation and the change of their functions over evolutionary time.

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Genes, HomeoboxJanus KinasesAnimalsBlastocystCattleEmbryonic DevelopmentGene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalHumansMammalsSignal TransductionSTAT Transcription FactorsJanus KinasesSTAT Transcription FactorsblastocystCrxgenegenetic redundancyhomeodomainprotein evolution

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PMID35512670
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