Mechanics and functional consequences of nuclear deformations
As the home of cellular genetic information, the nucleus has a critical role in determining cell
fate and function in response to various signals and stimuli. In addition to biochemical …
fate and function in response to various signals and stimuli. In addition to biochemical …
Exploring the contribution of ARMS2 and HTRA1 genetic risk factors in age-related macular degeneration
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of severe irreversible central
vision loss in individuals over 65 years old. Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) …
vision loss in individuals over 65 years old. Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) …
[HTML][HTML] Cell-type specialization is encoded by specific chromatin topologies
W Winick-Ng, A Kukalev, I Harabula, L Zea-Redondo… - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
Abstract The three-dimensional (3D) structure of chromatin is intrinsically associated with
gene regulation and cell function,–. Methods based on chromatin conformation capture have …
gene regulation and cell function,–. Methods based on chromatin conformation capture have …
Loop-extrusion and polymer phase-separation can co-exist at the single-molecule level to shape chromatin folding
Loop-extrusion and phase-separation have been proposed as mechanisms that shape
chromosome spatial organization. It is unclear, however, how they perform relative to each …
chromosome spatial organization. It is unclear, however, how they perform relative to each …
Multiplex-GAM: genome-wide identification of chromatin contacts yields insights overlooked by Hi-C
RA Beagrie, CJ Thieme, C Annunziatella, C Baugher… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Technology for measuring 3D genome topology is increasingly important for studying gene
regulation, for genome assembly and for mapping of genome rearrangements. Hi-C and …
regulation, for genome assembly and for mapping of genome rearrangements. Hi-C and …
MiOS, an integrated imaging and computational strategy to model gene folding with nucleosome resolution
The linear sequence of DNA provides invaluable information about genes and their
regulatory elements along chromosomes. However, to fully understand gene function and …
regulatory elements along chromosomes. However, to fully understand gene function and …
Function and evolution of the loop extrusion machinery in animals
E Kabirova, A Nurislamov, A Shadskiy… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Structural maintenance of chromosomes (SMC) complexes are essential proteins found in
genomes of all cellular organisms. Essential functions of these proteins, such as mitotic …
genomes of all cellular organisms. Essential functions of these proteins, such as mitotic …
Exploring genomic data coupled with 3D chromatin structures using the WashU Epigenome Browser
To the Editor—Three-dimensional (3D) genomic structures are vital for gene regulation and
cell function1. High-throughput technologies based on chromosome conformation capture …
cell function1. High-throughput technologies based on chromosome conformation capture …
Network models of chromatin structure
V Pancaldi - Current Opinion in Genetics & Development, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Networks are a useful framework to study chromatin structure
datasets.•Chromatin networks can be used to visualize the 3D epigenome and integrate …
datasets.•Chromatin networks can be used to visualize the 3D epigenome and integrate …
Elucidating the structure and function of the nucleus—the NIH Common Fund 4D Nucleome program
Genomic architecture appears to play crucial roles in health and a variety of diseases. How
nuclear structures reorganize over different timescales is elusive, partly because the tools …
nuclear structures reorganize over different timescales is elusive, partly because the tools …