In:
Journal of Cell Science, The Company of Biologists, Vol. 113, No. 9 ( 2000-05-01), p. 1565-1576
Abstract:
The large-scale chromatin organization of the major histocompatibility complex and other regions of chromosome 6 was studied by three-dimensional image analysis in human cell types with major differences in transcriptional activity. Entire gene clusters were visualized by fluorescence in situ hybridization with multiple locus-specific probes. Individual genomic regions showed distinct configurations in relation to the chromosome 6 terrritory. Large chromatin loops containing several megabases of DNA were observed extending outwards from the surface of the domain defined by the specific chromosome 6 paint. The frequency with which a genomic region was observed on an external chromatin loop was cell type dependent and appeared to be related to the number of active genes in that region. Transcriptional up-regulation of genes in the major histocompatibility complex by interferon-gamma led to an increase in the frequency with which this large gene cluster was found on an external chromatin loop. Our data are consistent with an association between large-scale chromatin organization of specific genomic regions and their transcriptional status. Movies available on-line: http://www.biologists.com/JCS/movies/jcs4708.html
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0021-9533
,
1477-9137
DOI:
10.1242/jcs.113.9.1565
Language:
English
Publisher:
The Company of Biologists
Publication Date:
2000
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219171-4
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1483099-1
SSG:
12
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