Collective dynamics of DNA methylation during ageing
Hashtroud, A.; Bonder, M. J.; Stegle, O.; von Meyenn, F.; Reik, W.; Rulands, S.
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Ageing is the decline of physiological function over time. Statistical models termed ageing clocks can predict chronological and biological age from the longitudinal time evolution of DNA methylation. Here, we show that DNA methylation ageing is also manifest in how pairs of genomic loci evolve with respect to each other with age. Using sequencing data from a range of tissues in mouse we show that genomic correlations in DNA methylation during ageing are characterised by an enrichment of correlations between sites that are roughly 500 bp apart. We trace the origin of this behaviour to collective dynamics in the boundaries of CpG islands. We derive a simple, biophysical model that explains the origin due to a tilt in the competition between methylating and demethylating processes and an ensuing wetting-like phenomenon. Using Chip-seq data, we argue for a molecular mechanism based on a PRC2-dependent dilution of H3K27me3 during ageing. Our work gives a new perspective on epigenetic ageing, highlighting the importance of correlative as opposed to longitudinal dynamics.
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