The epigenetic factor Zrf1 regulates intestinal stem cell proliferation during midgut regeneration
Li, J. S. S.; Liu, Y.; Kim, A.-R.; Qadiri, M.; Xu, J.; Xia, B.; Binari, R.; Asara, J. M.; Hu, Y.; Perrimon, N.
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Stem cells are essential for tissue maintenance and regeneration, balancing self-renewal and differentiation to support homeostasis and repair. Through an RNAi screen in the Drosophila midgut, we identified the epigenetic factor Zrf1 as a critical regulator of intestinal stem cell (ISC) proliferation. Functional analyses reveal that Zrf1 integrates inputs from multiple signaling pathways and interacts with components of the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC). Zrf1 mutants exhibit elevated expression of transposable elements (TEs) and chromatin disruption, highlighting a broader role in genome stability. Single-nuclei RNA sequencing (snRNA-seq) further demonstrated the influence of Zrf1 on chromatin organization and TE repression, particularly within stem cell progenitors. Our findings suggest that Zrf1 is potentially a key chromatin regulator necessary for maintaining stem cell proliferation and genome integrity, enhancing our understanding of the molecular controls underlying stem cell function and chromatin dynamics.
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