H2A.Z deposition at meiotic prophase I underlies homologous recombination and pachytene genome activation during male meiosis
Sun, S.; Jiang, Y.; Jiang, N.; Zhang, Q.; Pan, H.; Huang, F.; Zhang, X.; Guo, Y.; You, X.; Gong, K.; Wei, W.; Liu, H.; Song, Z.; Song, Y.; Tang, X.; Yu, M.; Li, R.; Lin, X.
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Accurate meiotic progression is important for gamete formation and the generation of genetic diversity. However, little is known about the identity of chromatin regulators that underlie mammalian meiosis in vivo. Here, we identify the multifaceted functions of the chromatin remodeler ZNHIT1 in governing meiosis. The expression of Znhit1 gradually increases during the meiotic prophase, and Znhit1 knockout in spermatocytes results in arrested pachytene development, impaired DNA double-strand break repair, and defective homologous recombination. Single-cell RNA sequencing and transcriptome analysis reveal that Znhit1 loss dysregulates meiotic transcriptional programs at the pachytene stage. Chromatin immunoprecipitation data show that ZNHIT1 is needed for the incorporation of the histone variant H2A.Z into pachytene chromatin. Moreover, we found that H2A.Z cooperates with the transcription factor A-MYB to co-bind DNA elements and control gene activity. Our findings provide insights into the regulatory mechanisms governing meiotic progression and highlight ZNHIT1 as a critical regulator of meiotic progression.
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