Deletion of Gtl2, imprinted non-coding RNA, with its differentially methylated region induces lethal parent-origin-dependent defects in mice

The cluster of imprinted genes located in the Dlk1–Dio3 domain spanning 1 Mb plays an essential role in controlling pre- and postnatal growth and differentiation in mice and humans. The failure of parent-of-origin-dependent gene expression in this domain results in grave disorders, leading to death...

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Published in:Human molecular genetics 2009-05, Vol.18 (10), p.1879-1888
Main Authors: Takahashi, Nozomi, Okamoto, Akira, Kobayashi, Ryota, Shirai, Motomu, Obata, Yayoi, Ogawa, Hidehiko, Sotomaru, Yusuke, Kono, Tomohiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
DNA Methylation
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Genetics of eukaryotes. Biological and molecular evolution
Genomic Imprinting
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Mice, Knockout
Molecular and cellular biology
Proteins - genetics
Proteins - metabolism
RNA, Long Noncoding
RNA, Untranslated - genetics
Sequence Deletion
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Summary:The cluster of imprinted genes located in the Dlk1–Dio3 domain spanning 1 Mb plays an essential role in controlling pre- and postnatal growth and differentiation in mice and humans. The failure of parent-of-origin-dependent gene expression in this domain results in grave disorders, leading to death in some cases. However, little is known about the role of maternally expressed non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) including many miRNAs and snoRNAs in this domain. In order to further understand the role of these ncRNAs, we created Gtl2-mutant mice harboring a 10 kb deletion in exons 1–5. The mutant mice exhibited a very unique inheritance mode: when the deletion was inherited from the mother (Mat-KO), the pups were born with normal phenotypes; however, all of them died within 4 weeks after birth, probably due to severely hypoplastic pulmonary alveoli and hepatocellular necrosis. Mice carrying the paternal deletion (Pat-KO) showed severe growth retardation and perinatal lethality. Interestingly, the homozygous mutants (Homo-KO) survived and developed into fertile adults. Our results show that these phenotypes occur due to altered expression of the Dlk1–Dio3 cluster genes including miRNAs and snoRNAs via the cis and trans effects.
ISSN:0964-6906
1460-2083
DOI:10.1093/hmg/ddp108