The rise of regulatory RNA
KV Morris, JS Mattick - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2014 - nature.com
Discoveries over the past decade portend a paradigm shift in molecular biology. Evidence
suggests that RNA is not only functional as a messenger between DNA and protein but also …
suggests that RNA is not only functional as a messenger between DNA and protein but also …
The long-term restoration of ecosystem complexity
Multiple large-scale restoration strategies are emerging globally to counteract ecosystem
degradation and biodiversity loss. However, restoration often remains insufficient to offset …
degradation and biodiversity loss. However, restoration often remains insufficient to offset …
[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 gene content and COVID-19 mutation impact by comparing 44 Sarbecovirus genomes
I Jungreis, R Sealfon, M Kellis - Nature communications, 2021 - nature.com
Despite its clinical importance, the SARS-CoV-2 gene set remains unresolved, hindering
dissection of COVID-19 biology. We use comparative genomics to provide a high …
dissection of COVID-19 biology. We use comparative genomics to provide a high …
[HTML][HTML] Synonymous mutations frequently act as driver mutations in human cancers
Synonymous mutations change the sequence of a gene without directly altering the
sequence of the encoded protein. Here, we present evidence that these" silent" mutations …
sequence of the encoded protein. Here, we present evidence that these" silent" mutations …
[HTML][HTML] A high-resolution map of human evolutionary constraint using 29 mammals
The comparison of related genomes has emerged as a powerful lens for genome
interpretation. Here we report the sequencing and comparative analysis of 29 eutherian …
interpretation. Here we report the sequencing and comparative analysis of 29 eutherian …
[HTML][HTML] Locked nucleic acid: modality, diversity, and drug discovery
PH Hagedorn, R Persson, ED Funder, N Albæk… - Drug Discovery …, 2018 - Elsevier
Highlights•Locked nucleic acid-modified antisense oligonucleotides (LNAs) bind to and
modulate RNA.•The high binding affinity of LNAs significantly improves potency.•Structural …
modulate RNA.•The high binding affinity of LNAs significantly improves potency.•Structural …
Exonic transcription factor binding directs codon choice and affects protein evolution
AB Stergachis, E Haugen, A Shafer, W Fu, B Vernot… - Science, 2013 - science.org
Genomes contain both a genetic code specifying amino acids and a regulatory code
specifying transcription factor (TF) recognition sequences. We used genomic …
specifying transcription factor (TF) recognition sequences. We used genomic …
Using genomics to characterize evolutionary potential for conservation of wild populations
Genomics promises exciting advances towards the important conservation goal of
maximizing evolutionary potential, notwithstanding associated challenges. Here, we explore …
maximizing evolutionary potential, notwithstanding associated challenges. Here, we explore …
Sounds of silence: synonymous nucleotides as a key to biological regulation and complexity
SA Shabalina, NA Spiridonov… - Nucleic acids research, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Messenger RNA is a key component of an intricate regulatory network of its own. It
accommodates numerous nucleotide signals that overlap protein coding sequences and are …
accommodates numerous nucleotide signals that overlap protein coding sequences and are …
Coding exons function as tissue-specific enhancers of nearby genes
RY Birnbaum, EJ Clowney, O Agamy, MJ Kim… - Genome …, 2012 - genome.cshlp.org
Enhancers are essential gene regulatory elements whose alteration can lead to
morphological differences between species, developmental abnormalities, and human …
morphological differences between species, developmental abnormalities, and human …