SMCHD1 variants may induce variegated expression in Facio Scapulo Humeral Dystophy and Bosma Arhinia and microphtalmia syndrome
Laberthonniere, C.; Chevalier, R.; Dion, C.; Delourme, M.; Hirst, D.; Adelaide, J.; Chaffanet, M.; Xue, S.; Nguyen, K.; Reversade, B.; Dejardin, J.; Baudot, A.; Robin, J. D.; Magdinier, F.
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An expanding number of genetic syndromes are linked to mutations in genes encoding factors that guide chromatin organization. Recently, distinct genetic syndromes have been linked to mutations in the SMCHD1 gene. However, the function of this non-canonical SMC protein remains partly defined in Human tissues. To address this question, we determined its epi-signature in type 2 Facio Scapulo Humeral Dystrophy (FSHD2) and Bosma Arhinia and Microphtalmia Syndrome (BAMS) linked to heterozygous mutations in this gene. By combining RNA-Seq, DNA methylation profiling and ChIP-Seq, we showed that SMCHD1 regulates repressed chromatin but also cis-regulatory elements and enhancers. Our results emphasize dual functions for SMCHD1, in chromatin compaction, chromatin insulation and gene regulation with variable outcomes and targets depending on tissues. We propose that altered DNA methylation and long-range chromatin organization at a number of loci required for development and tissue differentiation, trigger variegated gene expression in rare genetic diseases linked to heterozygous SMCHD1 mutations.
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