期刊
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
卷 38, 期 9, 页码 3972-3992出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msab148
关键词
chromosome evolution; centromeres; gibbon; primate genomics; transposable elements; satellite DNA
资金
- National Science Foundation [1613856]
- National Institutes of Health [5R01GM123312-02, R01HG010333]
- Div Of Molecular and Cellular Bioscience
- Direct For Biological Sciences [1613856] Funding Source: National Science Foundation
The study reveals dynamic shifts in the repeat content that define gibbon centromeres, with the presence of retroelements dominating the centromeric repeat sequences across gibbon genera. Hoolock centromeres show an independent evolutionary trajectory compared to other genera, with the presence of retroelement-derived macrosatellite SST1. Additionally, transcripts originating from gibbon centromeres recapitulate the species-specific TE composition, indicating evolutionary divergence within the gibbon lineage.
Centromeres are functionally conserved chromosomal loci essential for proper chromosome segregation during cell division, yet they show high sequence diversity across species. Despite their variation, a near universal feature of centromeres is the presence of repetitive sequences, such as DNA satellites and transposable elements (TES). Because of their rapidly evolving karyotypes, gibbons represent a compelling model to investigate divergence of functional centromere sequences across short evolutionary timescales. In this study, we use ChIP-seq, RNA-seq, and fluorescence in situ hybridization to comprehensively investigate the centromeric repeat content of the four extant gibbon genera (Hoolock, Hylobates, Nomascus, and Siamang). In all gibbon genera, we find that CENP-A nucleosomes and the DNA-proteins that interface with the inner kinetochore preferentially bind retroelements of broad classes rather than satellite DNA. A previously identified gibbon-specific composite retrotransposon, LAVA, known to be expanded within the centromere regions of one gibbon genus (Hoolock), displays centromere- and species-specific sequence differences, potentially as a result of its co-option to a centromeric function. When dissecting centromere satellite composition, we discovered the presence of the retroelement-derived macrosatellite SST1 in multiple centromeres of Hoolock, whereas alpha-satellites represent the predominate satellite in the other genera, further suggesting an independent evolutionary trajectory for Hoolock centromeres. Finally, using de novo assembly of centromere sequences, we determined that transcripts originating from gibbon centromeres recapitulate the species-specific TE composition. Combined, our data reveal dynamic shifts in the repeat content that define gibbon centromeres and coincide with the extensive karyotypic diversity within this lineage.
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