Deciphering noncoding RNA and chromatin interactions: Multiplex chromatin interaction analysis by paired-end tag sequencing (mChiA-PET)

Abstract

Genomic DNA is dynamically associated with protein factors and folded to form chromatin fi bers. The 3-dimensional (3D) confi guration of the chromatin will enable the distal genetic elements to come into close proximity, allowing transcriptional regulation. Noncoding RNA can mediate the 3D structure of chromatin. Chromatin Interaction Analysis by Paired-End Tag Sequencing (ChIA-PET) is a valuable and powerful technique in molecular biology which allows the study of unbiased, genome-wide de novo chromatin interactions with paired-end tags. Here, we describe the standard version of ChIA-PET and a Multiplex ChIA-PET version.