title: Evolution of transcription factor binding in metazoans - mechanisms and functional implications.
abstract: Differences in transcription factor binding can contribute to organismal evolution by altering downstream gene expression programmes. Genome-wide studies in Drosophila melanogaster and mammals have revealed common quantitative and combinatorial properties of in vivo DNA binding, as well as marked differences in the rate and mechanisms of evolution of transcription factor binding in metazoans. Here, we review the recently discovered rapid 're-wiring' of in vivo transcription factor binding between related metazoan species and summarize general principles underlying the observed patterns of evolution. We then consider what might explain the differences in genome evolution between metazoan phyla and outline the conceptual and technological challenges facing this research field.
authors.affiliation: University of Cambridge, Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, Li Ka Shing Centre, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UK.
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Villar
authors.affiliation: European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge CB1 01SD, UK.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Flicek
authors.affiliation: University of Cambridge, Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, Li Ka Shing Centre, Robinson Way, Cambridge CB2 0RE, UK.
authors.forename: Duncan T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Odom
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D001665:Binding Sites; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D016384:Consensus Sequence; D044127:Epigenesis, Genetic; D019143:Evolution, Molecular; D016678:Genome; D006801:Humans; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010802:Phylogeny; D011485:Protein Binding; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D014157:Transcription Factors