Evolution of CTCF underlies the establishment of loop extrusion as a predominant chromatin folding mechanism in vertebrates
CTCF is a DNA-binding protein that emerged in the last bilaterian ancestor and that plays a central role in 3D genome organization. Yet, despite its relevance, genomic studies have revealed notable differences in CTCF function across animal clades. In vertebrates, CTCF is essential for TAD organization through cohesin-mediated loop extrusion, whereas its contribution to chromatin organization…
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