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©2017 Bryois et al.Gene expression is dependent on genetic and environmental factors. In the last decade, a large body of research has significantly improved our understanding of the genetic architecture of gene expression. However, it remains unclear whether genetic effects on gene expression remain stable over time. Here, we show, using longitudinal whole-blood gene expression data from a twin cohort, that the genetic architecture of a subset of genes is unstable over time. In addition, we identified 2213 genes differentially expressed across time points that we linked with aging within and across studies. Interestingly, we discovered that most differentially expressed genes were affected by a subset of 77 putative causal genes. Finally, we observed that putative causal genes and down-regulated genes were affected by a loss of genetic control between time points. Taken together, our data suggest that instability in the genetic architecture of a subset of genes could lead to widespread effects on the transcriptome with an aging signature.
Author(s): Bryois J, Buil A, Ferreira PG, Panousis NI, Brown AA, Vinuela A, Planchon A, Bielser D, Small K, Spector T, Dermitzakis ET
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Genome Research
Year: 2017
Volume: 27
Issue: 4
Pages: 545-552
Print publication date: 01/04/2017
Online publication date: 16/03/2017
Acceptance date: 02/04/2016
Date deposited: 01/07/2020
ISSN (print): 1088-9051
ISSN (electronic): 1549-5469
Publisher: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press
URL: https://doi.org/10.1101/gr.207688.116
DOI: 10.1101/gr.207688.116
PubMed id: 28302734
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