Morc1 re-establishes heterochromatin on activated transposons and shapes the host transcriptome in gonocytes
Yuta Uneme, Ryu Maeda, Gen Nakayama, Haruka Narita, Naoki Takeda, Ryuji Hiramatsu, Hidenori Nishihara, Ryuichiro Nakato, Yoshiakira Kanai, Kimi Araki, Mikiko C. Siomi, Soichiro Yamanaka
The paper shows Morc1 re-silences activated transposons in gonocytes by establishing heterochromatin, preventing their disruptive effects on the transcriptome.
bioRxiv · Jun 26, 2023 · PreprintBioinformatics