Epigenetic regulation of gene expression in mouse skin after ionizing radiation damage

Back skin from 8-10 weeks male mice was plucked to induce actively growing hair follicles. After 9 days, the back skin was irradiated with 5Gy ionizing radiation. Skin samples were collected for CHIP-seq analysis using a p53 antibody and H3K4me3 antibody. We compared wild type and Krt17 knock out mice for their epigenetic regulation of gene expression change in response to ionizing radiation Expression profile difference between back skin in their hair anagen after IR treatment.