Replication timing of human chromosome 6

Cell Cycle. 2005 Jan;4(1):172-6. doi: 10.4161/cc.4.1.1350. Epub 2005 Jan 5.

Abstract

Genomic microarrays have been used to assess DNA replication timing in a variety of eukaryotic organisms. A replication timing map of the human genome has already been published at a 1Mb resolution. Here we describe how the same method can be used to assess the replication timing of chromosome 6 with a greater resolution using an array of overlapping tile path clones. We report the replication timing map of the whole of chromosome 6 in general, and the MHC region in particular. Positive correlations are observed between replication timing and a number of genomic features including GC content, repeat content and transcriptional activity.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line
  • Chromosome Mapping
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 6 / genetics*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 6 / physiology*
  • Cytosine / analysis
  • DNA / chemistry
  • DNA / genetics
  • DNA Repeat Expansion
  • DNA Replication Timing*
  • Epigenesis, Genetic
  • G1 Phase / genetics
  • G1 Phase / physiology
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Guanine / analysis
  • Humans
  • Major Histocompatibility Complex / genetics
  • Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis / methods*
  • S Phase / genetics
  • S Phase / physiology
  • Transcription, Genetic

Substances

  • Guanine
  • Cytosine
  • DNA