Dynamic DNA methylation: In the right place at the right time
The classical model of cytosine DNA methylation (the presence of 5-methylcytosine, 5mC)
regulation depicts this covalent modification as a stable repressive regulator of promoter …
regulation depicts this covalent modification as a stable repressive regulator of promoter …
Mechanisms of early placental development in mouse and humans
The importance of the placenta in supporting mammalian development has long been
recognized, but our knowledge of the molecular, genetic and epigenetic requirements that …
recognized, but our knowledge of the molecular, genetic and epigenetic requirements that …
DNA methylation QTL mapping across diverse human tissues provides molecular links between genetic variation and complex traits
M Oliva, K Demanelis, Y Lu, M Chernoff, F Jasmine… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Studies of DNA methylation (DNAm) in solid human tissues are relatively scarce; tissue-
specific characterization of DNAm is needed to understand its role in gene regulation and its …
specific characterization of DNAm is needed to understand its role in gene regulation and its …
Promoter-proximal CTCF binding promotes distal enhancer-dependent gene activation
N Kubo, H Ishii, X Xiong, S Bianco… - Nature structural & …, 2021 - nature.com
The CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF) works together with the cohesin complex to drive the
formation of chromatin loops and topologically associating domains, but its role in gene …
formation of chromatin loops and topologically associating domains, but its role in gene …
Diverse silent chromatin states modulate genome compartmentalization and loop extrusion barriers
The relationships between chromosomal compartmentalization, chromatin state and function
are poorly understood. Here by profiling long-range contact frequencies in HCT116 colon …
are poorly understood. Here by profiling long-range contact frequencies in HCT116 colon …
Transcription factors as readers and effectors of DNA methylation
Recent technological advances have made it possible to decode DNA methylomes at single-
base-pair resolution under various physiological conditions. Many aberrant or differentially …
base-pair resolution under various physiological conditions. Many aberrant or differentially …
Sensitivity of transcription factors to DNA methylation
Dynamic binding of transcription factors (TFs) to regulatory elements controls transcriptional
states throughout organism development. Epigenetics modifications, such as DNA …
states throughout organism development. Epigenetics modifications, such as DNA …
CTCF and cohesin in genome folding and transcriptional gene regulation
M Merkenschlager, EP Nora - Annual review of genomics and …, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Genome function, replication, integrity, and propagation rely on the dynamic structural
organization of chromosomes during the cell cycle. Genome folding in interphase provides …
organization of chromosomes during the cell cycle. Genome folding in interphase provides …
Competition between DNA methylation and transcription factors determines binding of NRF1
Eukaryotic transcription factors (TFs) are key determinants of gene activity, yet they bind only
a fraction of their corresponding DNA sequence motifs in any given cell type. Chromatin has …
a fraction of their corresponding DNA sequence motifs in any given cell type. Chromatin has …
Biology and mechanisms of action of the vitamin D hormone
JW Pike, S Christakos - Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics, 2017 - endo.theclinics.com
Discovered many decades earlier by Mellanby, 1 McCollum and colleagues, 2 Steenbock, 3
and Windaus and colleagues, 4 vitamin D is now known through ensuing research efforts by …
and Windaus and colleagues, 4 vitamin D is now known through ensuing research efforts by …