RuvB-Like Protein 2 (Ruvbl2) Has a Role in Directing the Neuroectodermal Differentiation of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells

Although many factors have been identified to be involved in the development of the neuroectoderm during embryogenesis, it is still important to identify novel factors that convert undifferentiated embryonic cells into neuroectoderm. RuvB-like protein 2 (Ruvbl2) is known to regulate gene expression via chromatin remodeling by participating in multi-protein complexes, but its role during embryonic development is not well known. In this study, we established Ruvbl2-overexpressing mouse embryonic stem cells and examined their capacity to specifically differentiate into neuroectoderm and confirmed the specific expression of RUVBL2 in early embryonic neuroectoderm. Our results suggest that Ruvbl2 has a role in the differentiation of neuroectoderm during early embryogenesis.