作者: Adam Burton , Julius Muller , Shengjiang Tu , Pablo Padilla-Longoria , Ernesto Guccione
DOI: 10.1016/J.CELREP.2013.09.044
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摘要: Cell plasticity or potency is necessary for the formation of multiple cell types. The mechanisms underlying this are largely unknown. Preimplantation mouse embryos undergo drastic changes in cellular potency, starting with totipotent zygote through to pluripotent inner mass (ICM) and differentiated trophectoderm blastocyst. Here, we set out identify functionally characterize chromatin modifiers that define transitions fate embryo. Using a quantitative microfluidics approach single cells, show developmental marked by distinctive combinatorial profiles epigenetic modifiers. Pluripotent cells ICM distinct from their counterparts. We PRDM14 heterogeneously expressed 4-cell-stage embryos. Forced expression at 2-cell stage leads increased H3R26me2 can induce fate. Our results shed light on networks govern identity vivo.