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ArticleGenesis (New York, N.Y. : 2000)2024

Sox21 homeologs autoregulate expression levels to control progression through neurogenesis.

Dillon L Damuth, Doreen D Cunningham, Elena M Silva

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Dillon L DamuthDepartment of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9064-6697
Doreen D CunninghamDepartment of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.
Elena M SilvaDepartment of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1071-9081

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The role of Sox21 in neural developmentR15NS078741 · NINDS · GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY · PI SILVA, ELENA M · 2012 to 2012
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NINDS NIH HHS R15 NS078741
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The SRY HMG box transcription factor Sox21 plays multiple critical roles in neurogenesis, with its function dependent on concentration and developmental stage. In the allotetraploid Xenopus laevis, there are two homeologs of sox21, namely sox21.S and sox21.L. Previous studies focused on Sox21.S, but its amino acid sequence is divergent, lacking conserved poly-A stretches and bearing more similarity with ancestral homologs. In contrast, Sox21.L shares higher sequence similarity with mouse and chick Sox21. To determine if Sox21.S and Sox21.L have distinct functions, we conducted gain and loss-of-function studies in Xenopus embryos. Our studies revealed that Sox21.S and Sox21.L are functionally redundant, but Sox21.L is more effective at driving changes than Sox21.S. These results also support our earlier findings in ectodermal explants, demonstrating that Sox21 function is dose-dependent. While Sox21 is necessary for primary neuron formation, high levels prevent their formation. Strikingly, these proteins autoregulate, with high levels of Sox21.L reducing sox21.S and sox21.L mRNA levels, and decreased Sox21.S promoting increased expression of sox21.L. Our findings shed light on the intricate concentration-dependent roles of Sox21 homeologs in Xenopus neurogenesis.

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Gene Expression Regulation, DevelopmentalNeurogenesisXenopus laevisXenopus ProteinsAnimalsNeuronsSOXB2 Transcription FactorsSOXB2 Transcription FactorsXenopus Proteinsgene autoregulationgenome duplicationhomeologous geneneuron formationSoxB2Xenopus

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