Independent and complementary methods for large-scale structural analysis of mammalian chromatin

The fundamental building block of chromatin, the nucleosome, occupies 150 bp of DNA in a spaced arrangement that is a primary determinant in regulation of the genome. The nucleosomal organization of some regions of the human genome has been described, but mapping of these regions has been limited to...

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Published in:Genome Research 2007-06, Vol.17 (6), p.928-939
Main Authors: Dennis, Jonathan H, Fan, Hua-Ying, Reynolds, Sheila M, Yuan, Guocheng, Meldrim, James C, Richter, Daniel J, Peterson, Daniel G, Rando, Oliver J, Noble, William S, Kingston, Robert E
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Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Chromosome Mapping
Humans
Methods
Mouse mammary tumor virus
Nucleosomes - chemistry
Nucleosomes - genetics
Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis
Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Summary:The fundamental building block of chromatin, the nucleosome, occupies 150 bp of DNA in a spaced arrangement that is a primary determinant in regulation of the genome. The nucleosomal organization of some regions of the human genome has been described, but mapping of these regions has been limited to a few kilobases. We have explored two independent and complementary methods for the high-throughput analysis of mammalian chromatin structure. Through adaptations to a protocol used to map yeast chromatin structure, we determined sites of nucleosomal protection over large regions of the mammalian genome using a tiling microarray. By modifying classical primer extension methods, we localized specific internucleosomally cleaved mammalian genomic sequences using a capillary electrophoresis sequencer in a manner that allows high-throughput nucleotide-resolution characterization of nucleosome protection patterns. We developed algorithms for the automated and unbiased analysis of the resulting data, a necessary step toward large-scale analysis. We validated these assays using the known positions of nucleosomes on the mouse mammary tumor virus LTR, and additionally, we characterized the previously unreported chromatin structure of the LCMT2 gene. These results demonstrate the effectiveness of the combined methods for reliable analysis of mammalian chromatin structure in a high-throughput manner.
ISSN:1088-9051
1549-5469
1549-5477
DOI:10.1101/gr.5636607