The extrachromosomal circular DNA atlas of aged and young mouse brains

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  • Xiaoning Hong
  • Jing Li
  • Han, Peng
  • Shaofu Li
  • Jiaying Yu
  • Haoran Zhang
  • Jiang Li
  • Yonghui Dang
  • Xi Xiang

Extrachromosomal circular DNA (eccDNA) refers to a distinct class of circular DNA molecules that exist independently from linear chromosomal DNA. Extensive evidence has firmly established the significant involvement of eccDNA in cancer initiation, progression, and evolutionary processes. However, the relationship between eccDNA and brain aging remains elusive. Here, we employed extrachromosomal circular DNA sequencing (Circle-seq) to generate a comprehensive dataset of eccDNA from six brain structures of both young and naturally-aged mice, including the olfactory bulb, medial prefrontal cortex, nucleus accumbens, caudate putamen, hippocampus, and cerebellum. Furthermore, through database annotation, we characterized the properties of mouse brain eccDNA, thereby gaining insights into the potential functions of eccDNA in the mouse brain. In conclusion, our study addresses a previously unexplored area by providing a comprehensive molecular characterization of eccDNA in brain tissues. The data presented in the study can be used as a fundamental resource to associate the molecular phenotypes of eccDNA with brain aging and gain deep insights into the biological role of eccDNA in mammalian brain aging.

Original languageEnglish
Article number318
JournalScientific Data
Volume11
Issue number1
Number of pages8
ISSN2052-4463
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

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