Establishment of H3K9-methylated heterochromatin and its functions in tissue differentiation and maintenance
Heterochromatin is characterized by dimethylated or trimethylated histone H3 Lys9
(H3K9me2 or H3K9me3, respectively) and is found at transposable elements, satellite …
(H3K9me2 or H3K9me3, respectively) and is found at transposable elements, satellite …
Inflammation, epigenetics, and metabolism converge to cell senescence and ageing: the regulation and intervention
X Zhu, Z Chen, W Shen, G Huang, JM Sedivy… - Signal transduction and …, 2021 - nature.com
Remarkable progress in ageing research has been achieved over the past decades.
General perceptions and experimental evidence pinpoint that the decline of physical …
General perceptions and experimental evidence pinpoint that the decline of physical …
Epigenetic silencing by SETDB1 suppresses tumour intrinsic immunogenicity
Epigenetic dysregulation is a defining feature of tumorigenesis that is implicated in immune
escape,. Here, to identify factors that modulate the immune sensitivity of cancer cells, we …
escape,. Here, to identify factors that modulate the immune sensitivity of cancer cells, we …
The roles of DNA, RNA and histone methylation in ageing and cancer
Chromatin is a macromolecular complex predominantly comprising DNA, histone proteins
and RNA. The methylation of chromatin components is highly conserved as it helps …
and RNA. The methylation of chromatin components is highly conserved as it helps …
ADP‐ribosyltransferases, an update on function and nomenclature
ADP‐ribosylation, a modification of proteins, nucleic acids, and metabolites, confers broad
functions, including roles in stress responses elicited, for example, by DNA damage and …
functions, including roles in stress responses elicited, for example, by DNA damage and …
Ten principles of heterochromatin formation and function
RC Allshire, HD Madhani - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2018 - nature.com
Heterochromatin is a key architectural feature of eukaryotic chromosomes, which endows
particular genomic domains with specific functional properties. The capacity of …
particular genomic domains with specific functional properties. The capacity of …
Genome surveillance by HUSH-mediated silencing of intronless mobile elements
All life forms defend their genome against DNA invasion. Eukaryotic cells recognize
incoming DNA and limit its transcription through repressive chromatin modifications. The …
incoming DNA and limit its transcription through repressive chromatin modifications. The …
The sound of silence: Transgene silencing in mammalian cell engineering
A Cabrera, HI Edelstein, F Glykofrydis, KS Love… - Cell Systems, 2022 - cell.com
To elucidate principles operating in native biological systems and to develop novel
biotechnologies, synthetic biology aims to build and integrate synthetic gene circuits within …
biotechnologies, synthetic biology aims to build and integrate synthetic gene circuits within …
Taming transposable elements in vertebrates: from epigenetic silencing to domestication
Transposable element (TE)-derived sequences are ubiquitous in most eukaryotic genomes
known to date. Because their expression and mobility can lead to genomic instability …
known to date. Because their expression and mobility can lead to genomic instability …
Genome-wide inactivation of porcine endogenous retroviruses (PERVs)
The shortage of organs for transplantation is a major barrier to the treatment of organ failure.
Although porcine organs are considered promising, their use has been checked by …
Although porcine organs are considered promising, their use has been checked by …