Identification of PRDM2 regulated genes in quiescent C2C12 myoblasts.

Quiescent stem cells contribute to tissue homeostasis and repair in adult mammals. We identified a tumor suppressor PRDM2, as an epigenetic regulator induced in quiescent muscle stem cells as well as in cultured quiescent myoblasts. To delineate the functions of PRDM2 in muscle cells, we compared the gene expression profiles of control and PRDM2 knockdown myoblasts in growing, differentiating and quiescent conditions (GEO accession number: GSE 58676). To identify the direct targets of PRDM2 and the promoters co-associated with H3K9me2 (mark catalyzed by PRDM2), ChIP-Chip analysis was performed (GSE58748). In this report we discuss in detail the methodology used to identify PRDM2 regulated genes and classify them into potential direct and indirect targets.