Regulation of Chromatin Structure During Neural Development

The regulation of genome architecture is a key determinant of gene transcription patterns and neural development. Advances in methodologies based on chromatin conformation capture (3C) have shed light on the genome-wide organization of chromatin in developmental processes. Here, we review recent dis...

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Published in:Frontiers in Neuroscience
Main Authors: Yusuke Kishi, Yukiko Gotoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnins.2018.00874/full
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Summary:The regulation of genome architecture is a key determinant of gene transcription patterns and neural development. Advances in methodologies based on chromatin conformation capture (3C) have shed light on the genome-wide organization of chromatin in developmental processes. Here, we review recent discoveries regarding the regulation of three-dimensional (3D) chromatin conformation, including promoter–enhancer looping, and the dynamics of large chromatin domains such as topologically associated domains (TADs) and A/B compartments. We conclude with perspectives on how these conformational changes govern neural development and may go awry in disease states.
ISSN:1662-453X