Inter-chromosomal contacts demarcate genome topology along a spatial gradient

Abstract Non-homologous chromosomal contacts (NHCCs) between different chromosomes participate considerably in gene and genome regulation. Due to analytical challenges, NHCCs are currently considered as singular, stochastic events, and their extent and fundamental principles across cell types remain...

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Main Authors: Milad Mokhtaridoost, Jordan J. Chalmers, Marzieh Soleimanpoor, Brandon J. McMurray, Daniella F. Lato, Son C. Nguyen, Viktoria Musienko, Joshua O. Nash, Sergio Espeso-Gil, Sameen Ahmed, Kate Delfosse, Jared W. L. Browning, A. Rasim Barutcu, Michael D. Wilson, Thomas Liehr, Adam Shlien, Samin Aref, Eric F. Joyce, Anja Weise, Philipp G. Maass
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-53983-y
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Brandon J. McMurray
Daniella F. Lato
Son C. Nguyen
Viktoria Musienko
Joshua O. Nash
Sergio Espeso-Gil
Sameen Ahmed
Kate Delfosse
Jared W. L. Browning
A. Rasim Barutcu
Michael D. Wilson
Thomas Liehr
Adam Shlien
Samin Aref
Eric F. Joyce
Anja Weise
Philipp G. Maass
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Sergio Espeso-Gil
Sameen Ahmed
Kate Delfosse
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Michael D. Wilson
Thomas Liehr
Adam Shlien
Samin Aref
Eric F. Joyce
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description Abstract Non-homologous chromosomal contacts (NHCCs) between different chromosomes participate considerably in gene and genome regulation. Due to analytical challenges, NHCCs are currently considered as singular, stochastic events, and their extent and fundamental principles across cell types remain controversial. We develop a supervised and unsupervised learning algorithm, termed Signature, to call NHCCs in Hi-C datasets to advance our understanding of genome topology. Signature reveals 40,282 NHCCs and their properties across 62 Hi-C datasets of 53 diploid human cell types. Genomic regions of NHCCs are gene-dense, highly expressed, and harbor genes for cell-specific and sex-specific functions. Extensive inter-telomeric and inter-centromeric clustering occurs across cell types [Rabl’s configuration] and 61 NHCCs are consistently found at the nuclear speckles. These constitutive ‘anchor loci’ facilitate an axis of genome activity whilst cell-type-specific NHCCs act in discrete hubs. Our results suggest that non-random chromosome positioning is supported by constitutive NHCCs that shape genome topology along an off-centered spatial gradient of genome activity.
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spelling doaj-art-ac9565cd1a404b17b3b13e344b9a0a2f2024-11-17T12:35:42ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232024-11-0115111710.1038/s41467-024-53983-yInter-chromosomal contacts demarcate genome topology along a spatial gradientMilad Mokhtaridoost0Jordan J. Chalmers1Marzieh Soleimanpoor2Brandon J. McMurray3Daniella F. Lato4Son C. Nguyen5Viktoria Musienko6Joshua O. Nash7Sergio Espeso-Gil8Sameen Ahmed9Kate Delfosse10Jared W. L. Browning11A. Rasim Barutcu12Michael D. Wilson13Thomas Liehr14Adam Shlien15Samin Aref16Eric F. Joyce17Anja Weise18Philipp G. Maass19Genetics and Genome Biology Program, SickKids Research InstituteGenetics and Genome Biology Program, SickKids Research InstituteGenetics and Genome Biology Program, SickKids Research InstituteGenetics and Genome Biology Program, SickKids Research InstituteGenetics and Genome Biology Program, SickKids Research InstitutePenn Epigenetics Institute, Perelman School of Medicine, University of PennsylvaniaJena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University, Institute of Human Genetics, Am Klinikum 1Genetics and Genome Biology Program, SickKids Research InstituteGenetics and Genome Biology Program, SickKids Research InstituteGenetics and Genome Biology Program, SickKids Research InstituteGenetics and Genome Biology Program, SickKids Research InstituteGenetics and Genome Biology Program, SickKids Research InstituteDonnelly Centre, University of TorontoGenetics and Genome Biology Program, SickKids Research InstituteJena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University, Institute of Human Genetics, Am Klinikum 1Genetics and Genome Biology Program, SickKids Research InstituteDepartment of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of TorontoPenn Epigenetics Institute, Perelman School of Medicine, University of PennsylvaniaJena University Hospital, Friedrich Schiller University, Institute of Human Genetics, Am Klinikum 1Genetics and Genome Biology Program, SickKids Research InstituteAbstract Non-homologous chromosomal contacts (NHCCs) between different chromosomes participate considerably in gene and genome regulation. Due to analytical challenges, NHCCs are currently considered as singular, stochastic events, and their extent and fundamental principles across cell types remain controversial. We develop a supervised and unsupervised learning algorithm, termed Signature, to call NHCCs in Hi-C datasets to advance our understanding of genome topology. Signature reveals 40,282 NHCCs and their properties across 62 Hi-C datasets of 53 diploid human cell types. Genomic regions of NHCCs are gene-dense, highly expressed, and harbor genes for cell-specific and sex-specific functions. Extensive inter-telomeric and inter-centromeric clustering occurs across cell types [Rabl’s configuration] and 61 NHCCs are consistently found at the nuclear speckles. These constitutive ‘anchor loci’ facilitate an axis of genome activity whilst cell-type-specific NHCCs act in discrete hubs. Our results suggest that non-random chromosome positioning is supported by constitutive NHCCs that shape genome topology along an off-centered spatial gradient of genome activity.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-53983-y
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Jordan J. Chalmers
Marzieh Soleimanpoor
Brandon J. McMurray
Daniella F. Lato
Son C. Nguyen
Viktoria Musienko
Joshua O. Nash
Sergio Espeso-Gil
Sameen Ahmed
Kate Delfosse
Jared W. L. Browning
A. Rasim Barutcu
Michael D. Wilson
Thomas Liehr
Adam Shlien
Samin Aref
Eric F. Joyce
Anja Weise
Philipp G. Maass
Inter-chromosomal contacts demarcate genome topology along a spatial gradient
Nature Communications
title Inter-chromosomal contacts demarcate genome topology along a spatial gradient
title_full Inter-chromosomal contacts demarcate genome topology along a spatial gradient
title_fullStr Inter-chromosomal contacts demarcate genome topology along a spatial gradient
title_full_unstemmed Inter-chromosomal contacts demarcate genome topology along a spatial gradient
title_short Inter-chromosomal contacts demarcate genome topology along a spatial gradient
title_sort inter chromosomal contacts demarcate genome topology along a spatial gradient
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-53983-y
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