RRC ID 86291
Author Shun Li JS, Liu Y, Kim AR, Qadiri M, Xu J, Xia B, Binari R, Asara JM, Hu Y, Perrimon N.
Title The epigenetic factor Zrf1 regulates intestinal stem cell proliferation during midgut regeneration.
Journal PLoS Genet
Abstract Stem cells are essential for tissue maintenance and regeneration, balancing self-renewal and differentiation to support homeostasis and repair. Through an RNAi screen in the Drosophila midgut, we identified the epigenetic factor Zrf1 as a critical regulator of intestinal stem cell (ISC) proliferation. Functional analyses reveal that Zrf1 integrates inputs from multiple signaling pathways and interacts with components of the RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC). Our findings suggest that Zrf1 is potentially a key chromatin regulator necessary for maintaining stem cell proliferation, enhancing our understanding of the molecular controls underlying stem cell function and chromatin-associated defects.
Volume 21(10)
Pages e1011910
Published 2025-10-1
DOI 10.1371/journal.pgen.1011910
PII PGENETICS-D-25-00114
PMID 41144510
PMC PMC12574921
MeSH Animals Cell Differentiation / genetics Cell Proliferation / genetics Chromatin / genetics Drosophila Proteins* / genetics Drosophila Proteins* / metabolism Drosophila melanogaster / genetics Epigenesis, Genetic Intestines* / cytology Intestines* / physiology RNA Interference Regeneration* / genetics Signal Transduction / genetics Stem Cells* / cytology Stem Cells* / metabolism
IF 5.175
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Drosophila 10565R-1