CRISPR epi-editing reveals regulatory crosstalk between alternative promoters and splicing in Neurexin isoform expression
Hsiao, Y. Y.; Gomez, A. M.
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The use of alternative promoters and splicing increases molecular complexity and diversifies cellular functions. However, mechanisms of crosstalk between transcription and splicing remain poorly understood. Here, we utilize CRISPR epi-editing in neurons to manipulate isoforms of the synaptic organizer, Neurexin-1, and elucidate mechanisms underlying the co-regulation of alternative promoters and splicing. Surprisingly, silencing individual Neurexin-1 promoters altered downstream promoter activity via transcriptional interference and biased splicing decisions. Our data reveals transcriptional interference as key to shaping cell type-specific Neurexin-1 isoforms in the mouse hippocampus and demonstrates the power of epi-editing to uncover regulatory interactions between RNA processes in the brain.
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