Publications & Patents
Embryo spatial 3D genomics.
Yuang Ma, Bo Gou, Yuetong Xu, Muya Shu, Falong Lu, Xiang Li.

The 3D architecture of the genome is crucial for controlling gene expression and organ development. Here, we introduce a spatial 3D genomics approach for assessing chromatin conformation in-situ in tissue sections, by integrating microfluidic deterministic barcoding and SPRITE procedures. This method was applied to mouse embryo sections, revealing a hierarchical model of chromatin interactions within and between compartments in various organs. The intra-compartment interactions vary among organs to orchestrate gene expressions, while the inter-compartment interactions remain identical in the most organs. Beyond this, the liver exhibits overwhelmingly packed chromatin with enhanced adjacent-compartment interactions, possibly related to its physiology. These findings highlight the importance of tissue-spatial information in understanding embryonic chromatin organization. The approach presents a powerful tool for investigating these processes in tissues with high heterogeneity.

bioRxiv. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.05.07.592900