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Series GSE161191 Query DataSets for GSE161191
Status Public on May 24, 2021
Title Comparative analyses of gibbon centromeres reveal dynamic species-specific shifts in repeat composition [RNA-seq]
Organisms Symphalangus syndactylus; Nomascus leucogenys; Hylobates moloch; Hoolock leuconedys
Experiment type Expression profiling by high throughput sequencing
Summary Centromeres are functionally conserved chromosomal loci essential for proper chromosome segregation during cell division, yet they show high sequence diversity across species. A near universal feature of centromeres is the presence of repetitive sequences, such as satellites and transposable elements (TEs). Because of their rapidly evolving karyotypes, gibbons represent a compelling model to investigate divergence of functional centromere sequences across short evolutionary timescales. Previously, we identified a novel composite retrotransposon, LAVA, that is exclusive to gibbons and expanded within the centromere regions of one gibbon genus, Hoolock. In this study, we use ChIP-seq, RNA-seq and fluorescence in situ hybridization to comprehensively investigate the repeat content of centromeres of the four extant gibbon genera (Hoolock, Hylobates, Nomascus and Siamang). We find that CENP-A nucleosomes and the DNA-protein interface with the inner kinetochore are enriched in retroelements in all gibbon genera, rather than satellite DNA. We find that LAVA in Hoolock is enriched in the centromeres of most chromosomes and shows centromere- and species-specific sequence and structural differences compared to other genera, potentially as a result of its co-option to a centromeric function. In contrast, we found that a centromeric retroelement-derived macrosatellite, SST1, corresponds with chromosome breakpoint reuse across gibbons and shows high sequence conservation across genera. Finally, using de novo assembly of centromere-specific sequences, we determine that transcripts originating from gibbon centromeres recapitulate species-specific TE diversity. Combined, our data reveals dynamic, species-specific shifts in repeat content that define gibbon centromeres and coincide with the extensive karyotypic diversity observed within this lineage.
 
Overall design Total RNA-sequencing was carried out on four gibbon species, representing the four extant gibbon genera (Siamang, Hylobates, Hoolock and Nomascus).
 
Contributor(s) Hartley G, Okhovat M, O'Neill R, Carbone L
Citation(s) 33983366, 36146896
BioProject PRJNA666911
Submission date Nov 10, 2020
Last update date Jul 14, 2023
Contact name Mariam Okhovat
Organization name Oregon Health and Science University
Department Medicine
Street address 3030 S Moody Ave.
City Portland
State/province Oregon
ZIP/Postal code 97239
Country USA
 
Platforms (4)
GPL25055 Illumina NextSeq 500 (Nomascus leucogenys)
GPL29392 Illumina NextSeq 500 (Hoolock leuconedys)
GPL29393 Illumina NextSeq 500 (Symphalangus syndactylus)
Samples (4)
GSM4891323 HLE-Betty-RNA
GSM4891324 SSY-Karenina-RNA
GSM4891325 HMO-Lionel-RNA
This SubSeries is part of SuperSeries:
GSE161217 Comparative analyses of gibbon centromeres reveal dynamic species-specific shifts in repeat composition

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