Three-dimensional genome rewiring during the development of antibody-secreting cells. (26th May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chan, Wing Fuk; Johanson, Timothy M.; Allan, Rhys S.
• Is Part Of: Biochemical Society transactions. Volume 48:Number 3(2020)
• Page Start: 1109
• Page End: 1119
• Publication Date: 2020-05-26
• Subjects: antibody-secreting cells -- b lymphocyte -- chromatin -- gene expression and regulation -- genome organisation; Biochemistry -- Congresses; 572
• DOI: 10.1042/BST20191104
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0300-5127

Abstract

Abstract : The development of B lymphocytes into antibody-secreting plasma cells is central to the adaptive immune system in that it confers protective and specific antibody response against invading pathogen. This developmental process involves extensive morphological and functional alterations that begin early after antigenic stimulation. These include chromatin restructuring that is critical in regulating gene expression, DNA rearrangement and other cellular processes. Here we outline the recent understanding of the three-dimensional architecture of the genome, specifically focused on its contribution to the process of B cell activation and terminal differentiation into antibody-secreting cells.