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ArticleNature communications2025

BAF-1-VRK-1 mediated release of meiotic chromosomes from the nuclear periphery is important for genome integrity.

Dimitra Paouneskou, Antoine Baudrimont, Réka Kelemen, Marwan Elkrewi, Angela Graf, Shehab Moukbel Ali Aldawla, Claudia Kölbl, Irene Tiemann-Boege, Beatriz Vicoso, Verena Jantsch

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10 authors.

Dimitra PaouneskouMax Perutz Labs, Department of Chromosome Biology, University of Vienna, Vienna BioCenter, Vienna, Austria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-5942-1829
Antoine BaudrimontMax Perutz Labs, Department of Chromosome Biology, University of Vienna, Vienna BioCenter, Vienna, Austria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9410-6356
Réka Kelemen *Institute of Science and Technology Austria, Klosterneuburg, Austria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8489-9281
Marwan Elkrewi *Institute of Science and Technology Austria, Klosterneuburg, Austria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5328-7231
Angela GrafMax Perutz Labs, Department of Chromosome Biology, University of Vienna, Vienna BioCenter, Vienna, Austria.
Shehab Moukbel Ali AldawlaInstitute for Biophysics, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-7517-834X
Claudia KölblMax Perutz Labs, Department of Chromosome Biology, University of Vienna, Vienna BioCenter, Vienna, Austria.
Irene Tiemann-BoegeInstitute for Biophysics, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3621-7020
Beatriz VicosoInstitute of Science and Technology Austria, Klosterneuburg, Austria.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4579-8306
Verena JantschMax Perutz Labs, Department of Chromosome Biology, University of Vienna, Vienna BioCenter, Vienna, Austria. verena.jantsch@univie.ac.at.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1978-682X

Funding

Enhancing and expanding the CGC Strain CollectionP40OD010440 · OD · UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA · PI Ann E. Rougvie · 2012 to 2026
$7.5M
Austrian Science Fund (Fonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung) F 8809-BAustrian Science Fund (Fonds zur Förderung der Wissenschaftlichen Forschung) F 8810-BNIH HHS P40 OD010440
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Rapid prophase chromosome movements ensure faithful alignment of the parental homologous chromosomes and successful synapsis formation during meiosis. These movements are driven by cytoplasmic forces transmitted to the nuclear periphery, where chromosome ends are attached through transmembrane proteins. During many developmental stages a specific genome architecture with chromatin nuclear periphery contacts mediates specific gene expression. Whether chromatin is removed from the nuclear periphery as a consequence of chromosome motions or by a specific mechanism is not fully understood. Here, we identify a mechanism to remove chromatin from the nuclear periphery through vaccinia related kinase (VRK-1)-dependent phosphorylation of Barrier to Autointegration Factor 1 (BAF-1) in Caenorhabditis elegans early prophase of meiosis. Interfering with chromatin removal delays chromosome pairing, impairs synapsis, produces oocytes with abnormal chromosomes and elevated apoptosis. Long read sequencing reveals deletions and duplications in offspring lacking VRK-1 underscoring the importance of the BAF-1-VRK-1 module in preserving genome stability in gametes during rapid chromosome movements.

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Caenorhabditis elegansCaenorhabditis elegans ProteinsChromosomesGenomic InstabilityMeiosisProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesAnimalsCell NucleusChromatinChromosome PairingFemaleOocytesPhosphorylationCaenorhabditis elegans ProteinsChromatinProtein Serine-Threonine Kinases

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PMID41290579
PMCPMC12647756

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