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  Primordial Germ Cells[male 7 week gestation]

Overall DesignIn total, we analyzed the transcriptomes of 233 individual male and female human PGCs from 15 embryos at between 4 and 19 weeks of gestation as well as 86 neighboring somatic cells from 13 of these embryos using a single-cell RNA-Seq method that we developed. Furthermore, we analyzed the DNA methylomes of both male and female human gonadal PGCs as well as the neighboring somatic cells of eleven of these embryos at between 7 and 19 weeks of gestation using whole-genome bisulfite sequencing (WGBS). In total, we generated 1.3 billion 100 bp paired-end reads for transcriptome analyses and 4.1 billion 100 bp or 150 bp paired-end reads for DNA methylome analyses.
SummaryGerm cells are vital for transmitting genetic information from one generation to the next and for maintaining the continuation of species. Here, we analyze the transcriptome of human primordial germ cells (PGCs) from the migrating stage to the gonadal stage at single-cell and single-base resolutions. Human PGCs show unique transcription patterns involving the simultaneous expression of both pluripotency genes and germline-specific genes, with a subset of them displaying developmental stage-specific features. Furthermore, we analyze the DNA methylome of human PGCs and find global demethylation of their genomes. Approximately 10-11 weeks after gestation, the PGCs are nearly devoid of any DNA methylation; with only 7.8% and 6.0% of the median methylation levels in male and female PGCs, respectively. Our work paves the way toward deciphering the complex epigenetic reprogramming of the germline with the aim of restoring totipotency in fertilized oocytes.
Dataset viewGSE63818
PMID26046443

Samples in Primordial Germ Cells[male 7 week gestation]

Displaying 1-10 of 40 results.
SeriesSampleInstrumentOrganismTitleCell Source
GSE63818GSM1677479Illumina HiSeq 2500Homo sapiensM_PGC_7W_embryo1_sc1Primordial Germ Cells[male 7 week gestation]
GSE63818GSM1677480Illumina HiSeq 2500Homo sapiensM_PGC_7W_embryo1_sc2Primordial Germ Cells[male 7 week gestation]
GSE63818GSM1677481Illumina HiSeq 2500Homo sapiensM_PGC_7W_embryo1_sc3Primordial Germ Cells[male 7 week gestation]
GSE63818GSM1677482Illumina HiSeq 2500Homo sapiensM_PGC_7W_embryo1_sc4Primordial Germ Cells[male 7 week gestation]
GSE63818GSM1677483Illumina HiSeq 2500Homo sapiensM_PGC_7W_embryo1_sc5Primordial Germ Cells[male 7 week gestation]
GSE63818GSM1677484Illumina HiSeq 2500Homo sapiensM_PGC_7W_embryo1_sc6Primordial Germ Cells[male 7 week gestation]
GSE63818GSM1677485Illumina HiSeq 2500Homo sapiensM_PGC_7W_embryo1_sc7Primordial Germ Cells[male 7 week gestation]
GSE63818GSM1677486Illumina HiSeq 2500Homo sapiensM_PGC_7W_embryo1_sc8Primordial Germ Cells[male 7 week gestation]
GSE63818GSM1677487Illumina HiSeq 2500Homo sapiensM_PGC_7W_embryo1_sc9Primordial Germ Cells[male 7 week gestation]
GSE63818GSM1677488Illumina HiSeq 2500Homo sapiensM_PGC_7W_embryo1_sc10Primordial Germ Cells[male 7 week gestation]

Gene rank in Primordial Germ Cells[male 7 week gestation]

Displaying 21381-21390 of 21483 results.
Rank orderGene SymbolEnsembl ID
21381XAGE3ENSG00000171402
21382XCL2ENSG00000143185
21383XCR1ENSG00000173578
21384XIRP1ENSG00000168334
21385XIRP2ENSG00000163092
21386XKENSG00000047597
21387XKR4ENSG00000206579
21388XKR5ENSG00000275591
21389XPNPEP2ENSG00000122121
21390XYLT1ENSG00000103489