Roles of transposable elements in the regulation of mammalian transcription
Transposable elements (TEs) comprise about half of the mammalian genome. TEs often
contain sequences capable of recruiting the host transcription machinery, which they use to …
contain sequences capable of recruiting the host transcription machinery, which they use to …
The diverse roles of DNA methylation in mammalian development and disease
MVC Greenberg, D Bourc'his - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2019 - nature.com
DNA methylation is of paramount importance for mammalian embryonic development. DNA
methylation has numerous functions: it is implicated in the repression of transposons and …
methylation has numerous functions: it is implicated in the repression of transposons and …
Single-cell roadmap of human gonadal development
Gonadal development is a complex process that involves sex determination followed by
divergent maturation into either testes or ovaries. Historically, limited tissue accessibility, a …
divergent maturation into either testes or ovaries. Historically, limited tissue accessibility, a …
A genome-wide mutational constraint map quantified from variation in 76,156 human genomes
The depletion of disruptive variation caused by purifying natural selection (constraint) has
been widely used to investigate protein-coding genes underlying human disorders, but …
been widely used to investigate protein-coding genes underlying human disorders, but …
A genomic mutational constraint map using variation in 76,156 human genomes
The depletion of disruptive variation caused by purifying natural selection (constraint) has
been widely used to investigate protein-coding genes underlying human disorders,,–, but …
been widely used to investigate protein-coding genes underlying human disorders,,–, but …
Advances in epigenetics link genetics to the environment and disease
Epigenetic research has accelerated rapidly in the twenty-first century, generating justified
excitement and hope, but also a degree of hype. Here we review how the field has evolved …
excitement and hope, but also a degree of hype. Here we review how the field has evolved …
Transgenerational inheritance of acquired epigenetic signatures at CpG islands in mice
Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance in mammals remains a debated subject. Here, we
demonstrate that DNA methylation of promoter-associated CpG islands (CGIs) can be …
demonstrate that DNA methylation of promoter-associated CpG islands (CGIs) can be …
Single-cell transcriptional diversity is a hallmark of developmental potential
GS Gulati, SS Sikandar, DJ Wesche, A Manjunath… - Science, 2020 - science.org
Single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) is a powerful approach for reconstructing cellular
differentiation trajectories. However, inferring both the state and direction of differentiation is …
differentiation trajectories. However, inferring both the state and direction of differentiation is …
Mammalian in vitro gametogenesis
M Saitou, K Hayashi - Science, 2021 - science.org
BACKGROUND Mammalian germ cells differentiate into oocytes in females and
spermatozoa in males. An oocyte and a spermatozoon fuse to form a zygote and then …
spermatozoa in males. An oocyte and a spermatozoon fuse to form a zygote and then …
TET-mediated active DNA demethylation: mechanism, function and beyond
In mammals, DNA methylation in the form of 5-methylcytosine (5mC) can be actively
reversed to unmodified cytosine (C) through TET dioxygenase-mediated oxidation of 5mC to …
reversed to unmodified cytosine (C) through TET dioxygenase-mediated oxidation of 5mC to …