Transcriptome profiling of wildtype and E2A knockout embryonic stem cells and Neural progenitor cells

Background: E2A, encoded by the TCF3 gene locus, belongs to the E protein transcription factor family, which also includes HEB (TCF12) and E2-2 (TCF4), has been suggested to play an important role in leukemogenesis. However, far less is known about the function of E2A in cell-fate regulation of hESCs. Therefore, further understanding of E2A in self-renewal and differentiation of embryonic stem cells may be influenced. Methods: The mRNA profiles of wildtype and E2A knockout embryonic stem cells were generated by RNA-seq technique, in triplicate for each group, using IIIumina Hiseq 2500. Results: A comprehensive human transcriptome map of wild type and E2A knockout embryonic stem cells was provided. Function enrichment, network characteristics and disease association of the differentially expressed genes were analyzed. Conclusion: The dataset could serve as a baseline resource for investigating the potential effects and mechanism of E2A in embryonic stem cells. The mRNA profiles of wildtype and E2A knockout embryonic stem cells in neural induction period were generated by RNA-seq technique, in triplicate for each group, using llumina HiSeq 2500.