The Dlk1 and Gtl2 genes are linked and reciprocally imprinted

JV Schmidt, PG Matteson, BK Jones… - Genes & …, 2000 - genesdev.cshlp.org
JV Schmidt, PG Matteson, BK Jones, XJ Guan, SM Tilghman
Genes & development, 2000genesdev.cshlp.org
Genes subject to genomic imprinting exist in large chromosomal domains, probably
reflecting coordinate regulation of the genes within a cluster. Such regulation has been
demonstrated for the H19, Igf2, and Ins2 genes that share a bifunctional imprinting control
region. We have identified the Dlk1 gene as a new imprinted gene that is paternally
expressed. Furthermore, we show that Dlk1 is tightly linked to the maternally expressed Gtl2
gene. Dlk1 and Gtl2 are coexpressed and respond in a reciprocal manner to loss of DNA …
Genes subject to genomic imprinting exist in large chromosomal domains, probably reflecting coordinate regulation of the genes within a cluster. Such regulation has been demonstrated for the H19,Igf2, and Ins2 genes that share a bifunctional imprinting control region. We have identified the Dlk1 gene as a new imprinted gene that is paternally expressed. Furthermore, we show that Dlk1 is tightly linked to the maternally expressedGtl2 gene. Dlk1 and Gtl2 are coexpressed and respond in a reciprocal manner to loss of DNA methylation. These genes are likely to represent a new example of coordinated imprinting of linked genes.
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