| Literature DB >> 31999955 |
Kelly R Barnett1, Benjamin E Decato2, Timothy J Scott1, Tyler J Hansen1, Bob Chen1, Jonathan Attalla1, Andrew D Smith2, Emily Hodges3.
Abstract
DNA methylation of enhancers is dynamic, cell-type specific, and vital for cell fate progression. However, current models inadequately define its role within the hierarchy of gene regulation. Analysis of independent datasets shows an unanticipated overlap between DNA methylation and chromatin accessibility at enhancers of steady-state stem cells, suggesting that these two opposing features might exist concurrently. To define their temporal relationship, we developed ATAC-Me, which probes accessibility and methylation from single DNA library preparations. We identified waves of accessibility occurring rapidly across thousands of myeloid enhancers in a monocyte-to-macrophage cell fate model. Prolonged methylation states were observed at a majority of these sites, while transcription of nearby genes tracked closely with accessibility. ATAC-Me uncovers a significant disconnect between chromatin accessibility, DNA methylation status, and gene activity. This unexpected observation highlights the value of ATAC-Me in constructing precise molecular timelines for understanding the role of DNA methylation in gene regulation.Entities:
Keywords: DNA methylation; cellular differentiation; chromatin accessibility; enhancers; epigenetics
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Year: 2020 PMID： 31999955 PMCID： PMC7169048 DOI： 10.1016/j.molcel.2020.01.004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mol Cell ISSN： 1097-2765 Impact factor: 17.970