Establishment and mitotic stability of an extra-chromosomal mammalian replicon
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Basic functions of the eukaryotic nucleus, like transcription and replication, are regulated in a hierarchic fashion. It is assumed that epigenetic factors influence the efficiency and precision of these processes. In order to uncoup...
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doaj-9a9d25a59b774331b7f1d20e6373ffda2020-11-24T21:40:39ZengBMCBMC Cell Biology1471-21212007-08-01813310.1186/1471-2121-8-33Establishment and mitotic stability of an extra-chromosomal mammalian repliconJackson Dean ACremer ThomasRupprecht SinaPostberg JanStehle Isa MLipps Hans J<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Basic functions of the eukaryotic nucleus, like transcription and replication, are regulated in a hierarchic fashion. It is assumed that epigenetic factors influence the efficiency and precision of these processes. In order to uncouple local and long-range epigenetic features we used an extra-chromosomal replicon to study the requirements for replication and segregation and compared its behavior to that of its integrated counterpart.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The autonomous replicon replicates in all eukaryotic cells and is stably maintained in the absence of selection but, as other extra-chromosomal replicons, its establishment is very inefficient. We now show that following establishment the vector is stably associated with nuclear compartments involved in gene expression and chromosomal domains that replicate at the onset of S-phase. While the vector stays autonomous, its association with these compartments ensures the efficiency of replication and mitotic segregation in proliferating cells.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Using this novel minimal model system we demonstrate that relevant functions of the eukaryotic nucleus are strongly influenced by higher nuclear architecture. Furthermore our findings have relevance for the rational design of episomal vectors to be used for genetic modification of cells: in order to improve such constructs with respect to efficiency elements have to be identified which ensure that such constructs reach regions of the nucleus favorable for replication and transcription.</p> http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2121/8/33 |
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Establishment and mitotic stability of an extra-chromosomal mammalian replicon |
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Establishment and mitotic stability of an extra-chromosomal mammalian replicon |
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Establishment and mitotic stability of an extra-chromosomal mammalian replicon |
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Establishment and mitotic stability of an extra-chromosomal mammalian replicon |
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Establishment and mitotic stability of an extra-chromosomal mammalian replicon |
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establishment and mitotic stability of an extra-chromosomal mammalian replicon |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Basic functions of the eukaryotic nucleus, like transcription and replication, are regulated in a hierarchic fashion. It is assumed that epigenetic factors influence the efficiency and precision of these processes. In order to uncouple local and long-range epigenetic features we used an extra-chromosomal replicon to study the requirements for replication and segregation and compared its behavior to that of its integrated counterpart.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>The autonomous replicon replicates in all eukaryotic cells and is stably maintained in the absence of selection but, as other extra-chromosomal replicons, its establishment is very inefficient. We now show that following establishment the vector is stably associated with nuclear compartments involved in gene expression and chromosomal domains that replicate at the onset of S-phase. While the vector stays autonomous, its association with these compartments ensures the efficiency of replication and mitotic segregation in proliferating cells.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Using this novel minimal model system we demonstrate that relevant functions of the eukaryotic nucleus are strongly influenced by higher nuclear architecture. Furthermore our findings have relevance for the rational design of episomal vectors to be used for genetic modification of cells: in order to improve such constructs with respect to efficiency elements have to be identified which ensure that such constructs reach regions of the nucleus favorable for replication and transcription.</p> |
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