Genome-Wide Profiling of Cis-regulatory Elements in Mammalian Skin

Matthew R. Johnson, Ricardo Mallarino

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Abstract

The modulation of cis-regulatory elements (e.g., enhancers and promoters) is a major mechanism by which gene expression can be controlled in a temporal and spatially restricted manner. However, methods for both identifying these elements and inferring their activity are limited and often require a substantial investment of time, money, and resources. Here, using mammalian skin as a model, we demonstrate a streamlined protocol by which these hurdles can be overcome using a novel chromatin profiling technique (CUT&RUN) to map histone modifications genome-wide. This protocol can be used to map the location and activity of putative cis-regulatory elements, providing mechanistic insight into how differential gene expression is controlled in mammalian tissues.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages127-135
Number of pages9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume2805
ISSN (Print)1064-3745
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6029

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

Keywords

  • Chromatin profiling
  • Cis-regulatory elements
  • CUT&RUN
  • Mammalian skin

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