Next-generation sequencing of apoptotic DNA breakpoints reveals association with actively transcribed genes and gene translocations.
DNA fragmentation is a well-recognized hallmark of apoptosis. However, the precise DNA sequences cleaved during apoptosis triggered by distinct mechanisms remain unclear. We used next-generation sequencing of DNA fragments generated in Actinomycin D-treated human HL-60 leukemic cells to generate a high-throughput, global map of apoptotic DNA breakpoints. These data highlighted that DNA breaks are non-random and show a significant association with active genes and open chromatin regions. We noted that transcription factor binding sites were also enriched within a fraction of the apoptotic breakpoints. Interestingly, extensive apoptotic cleavage was noted within genes that are frequently translocated in human cancers. We speculate that the non-random fragmentation of DNA during apoptosis may contribute to gene translocations and the development of human cancers.
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- Translocation, Genetic
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- Transcription Factors
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- Dactinomycin
- DNA Fragmentation
- Cell Line, Tumor
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Published In
DOI
EISSN
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Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
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Related Subject Headings
- Translocation, Genetic
- Transcription, Genetic
- Transcription Factors
- Humans
- High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing
- General Science & Technology
- Dactinomycin
- DNA Fragmentation
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Binding Sites