[Interacting insulators from the Drosophila melanogaster bithorax complex can form independent expression domains]. 2011

O V Kyrchanova, and T A Ivleva, and P G Georgiev

Regulatory region of three bithorax complex genes, Ultrabithorax (Ubx), abdominal-A (abd-A), and Abdominal-B (Abd-B) can be divided into nine iab domains, capable of directing expression of one of the genes in certain abdominal parasegment of Drosophila. In the Abd-B regulatory region, three insulators were identified, including Fab-7 and Fab-8, which flanked the iab-7domain, and Mcp, which separated the Abd-B and abd-A regulatory regions. It was suggested that boundary insulators formed a barrier between active and repressed chromatin. In the present study, using the yellow and white reporter genes and different combinations of known insulators, Mcp, Fab-7, and Fab-8, it was demonstrated that only specific interaction of two insulators was capable of isolation of active and repressed chromatin, i.e., the formation of independent expression domains.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011995 Recombination, Genetic Production of new arrangements of DNA by various mechanisms such as assortment and segregation, CROSSING OVER; GENE CONVERSION; GENETIC TRANSFORMATION; GENETIC CONJUGATION; GENETIC TRANSDUCTION; or mixed infection of viruses. Genetic Recombination,Recombination,Genetic Recombinations,Recombinations,Recombinations, Genetic
D002843 Chromatin The material of CHROMOSOMES. It is a complex of DNA; HISTONES; and nonhistone proteins (CHROMOSOMAL PROTEINS, NON-HISTONE) found within the nucleus of a cell. Chromatins
D004331 Drosophila melanogaster A species of fruit fly frequently used in genetics because of the large size of its chromosomes. D. melanogaster,Drosophila melanogasters,melanogaster, Drosophila
D005786 Gene Expression Regulation Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control (induction or repression) of gene action at the level of transcription or translation. Gene Action Regulation,Regulation of Gene Expression,Expression Regulation, Gene,Regulation, Gene Action,Regulation, Gene Expression
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D056426 Genetic Loci Specific regions that are mapped within a GENOME. Genetic loci are usually identified with a shorthand notation that indicates the chromosome number and the position of a specific band along the P or Q arm of the chromosome where they are found. For example the locus 6p21 is found within band 21 of the P-arm of CHROMOSOME 6. Many well known genetic loci are also known by common names that are associated with a genetic function or HEREDITARY DISEASE. Genetic Locus,Loci, Genetic,Locus, Genetic
D038101 Insulator Elements Nucleic acid regulatory sequences that limit or oppose the action of ENHANCER ELEMENTS and define the boundary between differentially regulated gene loci. Boundary Elements,Boundary Element,Element, Boundary,Element, Insulator,Elements, Boundary,Elements, Insulator,Insulator Element

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