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ArticleNature communications2024

Mutations of PDS5 genes enhance TAD-like domain formation Arabidopsis thaliana.

Anna-Maria Göbel, Sida Zhou, Zhidan Wang, Sofia Tzourtzou, Axel Himmelbach, Shiwei Zheng, Mónica Pradillo, Chang Liu, Hua Jiang

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Anna-Maria Göbel *Department of Epigenetics, Institute of Biology, University of Hohenheim, Garbenstrasse 30, Stuttgart, Germany.ORCID 0009-0000-5915-5347
Sida Zhou *Institute for Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
Zhidan WangDepartment of Epigenetics, Institute of Biology, University of Hohenheim, Garbenstrasse 30, Stuttgart, Germany.
Sofia TzourtzouDepartment of Epigenetics, Institute of Biology, University of Hohenheim, Garbenstrasse 30, Stuttgart, Germany.
Axel HimmelbachLeibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Gatersleben, Germany.
Shiwei ZhengInstitute for Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, Potsdam-Golm, Germany.
Mónica PradilloDepartamento de Genética, Fisiología y Microbiología, Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-6625-6015
Chang LiuDepartment of Epigenetics, Institute of Biology, University of Hohenheim, Garbenstrasse 30, Stuttgart, Germany. chang.liu@uni-hohenheim.de.ORCID 0000-0003-2859-4288
Hua JiangInstitute for Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, Potsdam-Golm, Germany. hua.jiang@uni-potsdam.de.ORCID 0000-0002-7561-3085

Funding

Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (Federal Ministry of Education and Research) 100489995Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation) JI347/6-1Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation) LI 2862/8-1EC | EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation H2020 | H2020 Priority Excellent Science | H2020 European Research Council (H2020 Excellent Science - European Research Council) 757600
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Abstract

In eukaryotes, topologically associating domains (TADs) organize the genome into functional compartments. While TAD-like structures are common in mammals and many plants, they are challenging to detect in Arabidopsis thaliana. Here, we demonstrate that Arabidopsis PDS5 proteins play a negative role in TAD-like domain formation. Through Hi-C analysis, we show that mutations in PDS5 genes lead to the widespread emergence of enhanced TAD-like domains throughout the Arabidopsis genome, excluding pericentromeric regions. These domains exhibit increased chromatin insulation and enhanced chromatin interactions, without significant changes in gene expression or histone modifications. Our results suggest that PDS5 proteins are key regulators of genome architecture, influencing 3D chromatin organization independently of transcriptional activity. This study provides insights into the unique chromatin structure of Arabidopsis and the broader mechanisms governing plant genome folding.

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ArabidopsisArabidopsis ProteinsChromatinGene Expression Regulation, PlantGenome, PlantMutationChromatin Assembly and DisassemblyArabidopsis ProteinsChromatin

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PMID39468060
PMCPMC11519323

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