Regulation of mesenchymal stem to transit amplifying cell transition in the continuously growing mouse incisor [Histone ChIP]

Regulation of transit amplifying cell formation from self-renewing stem cell is fundamental process for cell replacement in a controlled way. Here we analyse the properties of a population of mesenchymal TACs in the continuously growing mouse incisor to identify key components of the molecular regulation that drives proliferation. We show that the polycomb repressive complex 1 acts as a global regulator of the TAC phenotype by its direct action on the expression of key cell cycle regulatory genes and also by regulating Wnt/b-catenin signalling activity. We also identify an essential requirement for TACs in maintaining the mesenchymal stem cells, indicative of a positive feedback mechanism. Analysing the properties of mesenchymal transit amplifying cells population and identifing key components of the molecular regulation that drives proliferation. Histone ChIPseq without input sample (SICER algorithm used for analysis does not reqire input sample)