Primate-specific ZNF808 is essential for pancreatic development in humans

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• dc.contributor.author Franco, Elisa de
• dc.contributor.author Balboa, Diego
• dc.contributor.author Imbeault, Michael
• dc.date.accessioned 2024-02-09T07:50:03Z
• dc.date.available 2024-02-09T07:50:03Z
• dc.date.issued 2023
• dc.description.abstract Identifying genes linked to extreme phenotypes in humans has the potential to highlight biological processes not shared with all other mammals. Here, we report the identification of homozygous loss-of-function variants in the primate-specific gene ZNF808 as a cause of pancreatic agenesis. ZNF808 is a member of the KRAB zinc finger protein family, a large and rapidly evolving group of epigenetic silencers which target transposable elements. We show that loss of ZNF808 in vitro results in aberrant activation of regulatory potential contained in the primate-specific transposable elements it represses during early pancreas development. This leads to inappropriate specification of cell fate with induction of genes associated with liver identity. Our results highlight the essential role of ZNF808 in pancreatic development in humans and the contribution of primate-specific regions of the human genome to congenital developmental disease.
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• dc.identifier.citation Franco E de, Owens NDL, Montaser H, Wakeling MN, Saarimäki-Vire J, Triantou A et al. Primate-specific ZNF808 is essential for pancreatic development in humans. Nat Genet. 2023 Dec;55(12):2075-81. DOI: 10.1038/s41588-023-01565-x
• dc.identifier.doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41588-023-01565-x
• dc.identifier.issn 1061-4036
• dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10230/59047
• dc.language.iso eng
• dc.publisher Nature Research
• dc.relation.ispartof Nat Genet. 2023 Dec;55(12):2075-81
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• dc.subject.keyword Developmental biology
• dc.subject.keyword Diabetes
• dc.subject.keyword Gene regulation
• dc.subject.keyword Sequencing
• dc.title Primate-specific ZNF808 is essential for pancreatic development in humans
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