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Rudolf Jaenisch. Dennis, Lucas M Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Biology. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology 2009-06-30T16:13:16Z 2009-06-30T16:13:16Z 2008 2008 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/45760 314349864 Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Biology, 2008. Includes bibliographical references. MicroRNAs mediate developmental regulation of gene expression via translational repression of target mRNAs. Targeted deletion of the miRNA biogenesis machinery in the mouse has demonstrated essential roles for miRNAs during early development. In this thesis, I have examined the role of a family of miRNAs, miR-290 through miR-295 (miR-290 cluster), which are specifically expressed during early embryonic and germ cell development. This miRNA family is conserved only among mammals. miR-290 cluster miRNAs are transcribed and processed from a common capped and polyadenylated primary transcript in the mouse. Deletion of the miR-290 cluster in the mouse results in early embryonic lethality and misregulation of primordial germ cell migration, ultimately resulting in germ cell depletion, premature ovarian failure and infertility in the adult female. Loss of miR-290-295 mediated repression results in significant changes in the gene expression profile of embryonic stem cells, allowing for the accumulation and precocious expression of many developmental regulators involved in differentiation. As such, we have shown that the miR-290 cluster miRNAs are critical regulators of embryonic development. by Lucas M. Dennis. Ph.D. 134 leaves eng Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 Biology. MicroRNAs in early embryonic development : dissecting the role of miR-290 through miR-295 in the mouse Thesis application/pdf false Publication unknown unknown <Publication xmlns="https://www.openaire.eu/cerif-profile/1.1/" id="a3ff70f3-86b7-4a0b-8d80-e53e0746d722"> <Type xmlns="https://www.openaire.eu/cerif-profile/vocab/COAR_Publication_Types">http://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_1843</Type> <Language>eng</Language> <Title>MicroRNAs in early embryonic development : dissecting the role of miR-290 through miR-295 in the mouse</Title> <PublishedIn> <Publication> </Publication> </PublishedIn> <PublicationDate>2008</PublicationDate> <Authors> <Author> <DisplayName>Dennis, Lucas M</DisplayName> <Affiliation> <OrgUnit> </OrgUnit> </Affiliation> </Author> </Authors> <Editors> </Editors> <Publishers> <Publisher> <DisplayName>Massachusetts Institute of Technology</DisplayName> <OrgUnit /> </Publisher> </Publishers> <License>http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582</License> <Keyword>Biology.</Keyword> <Abstract>MicroRNAs mediate developmental regulation of gene expression via translational repression of target mRNAs. Targeted deletion of the miRNA biogenesis machinery in the mouse has demonstrated essential roles for miRNAs during early development. In this thesis, I have examined the role of a family of miRNAs, miR-290 through miR-295 (miR-290 cluster), which are specifically expressed during early embryonic and germ cell development. This miRNA family is conserved only among mammals. miR-290 cluster miRNAs are transcribed and processed from a common capped and polyadenylated primary transcript in the mouse. Deletion of the miR-290 cluster in the mouse results in early embryonic lethality and misregulation of primordial germ cell migration, ultimately resulting in germ cell depletion, premature ovarian failure and infertility in the adult female. Loss of miR-290-295 mediated repression results in significant changes in the gene expression profile of embryonic stem cells, allowing for the accumulation and precocious expression of many developmental regulators involved in differentiation. As such, we have shown that the miR-290 cluster miRNAs are critical regulators of embryonic development.</Abstract> <Access xmlns="http://purl.org/coar/access_right" > </Access> </Publication>