Marc Kenneth M. Cajili
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Marc Kenneth M. Cajili has a total of 1 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Eloise I. Prieto
University of the Philippines
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- Open Access
- 22 March 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in Biomolecules
- Vol. 12 (4) , 481
Interplay between Alba and Cren7 Regulates Chromatin Compaction in Sulfolobus solfataricus
Chromatin compaction and regulation are essential processes for the normal function of all organisms, yet knowledge on how archaeal chromosomes are packed into higher-order structures inside the cell remains elusive. In this study, we investigated the role of archaeal architectural proteins Alba and Cren7 in chromatin folding and dynamics. Atomic force microscopy revealed that Sulfolobus solfataricus chromatin is composed of 28 nm fibers and 60 nm globular structures. In vitro reconstitution showed that Alba can mediate the formation of folded DNA structures in a concentration-dependent manner. Notably, it was demonstrated that Alba on its own can form higher-order structures with DNA. Meanwhile, Cren7 was observed to affect the formation of Alba-mediated higher-order chromatin structures. Overall, the results suggest an interplay between Alba and Cren7 in regulating chromatin compaction in archaea.
- 22 March 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in Biomolecules
- Vol. 12 (4) , 481
Open AccessInterplay between Alba and Cren7 Regulates Chromatin Compaction in Sulfolobus solfataricus
Chromatin compaction and regulation are essential processes for the normal function of all organisms, yet knowledge on how archaeal chromosomes are packed into higher-order structures inside the cell remains elusive. In this study, we investigated the role of archaeal architectural proteins Alba and Cren7 in chromatin folding and dynamics. Atomic force microscopy revealed that Sulfolobus solfataricus chromatin is composed of 28 nm fibers and 60 nm globular structures. In vitro reconstitution showed that Alba can mediate the formation of folded DNA structures in a concentration-dependent manner. Notably, it was demonstrated that Alba on its own can form higher-order structures with DNA. Meanwhile, Cren7 was observed to affect the formation of Alba-mediated higher-order chromatin structures. Overall, the results suggest an interplay between Alba and Cren7 in regulating chromatin compaction in archaea.