Role of Polycomb in the control of transposable elements
It is generally considered that Polycomb Repressive Complex (PRC) 2 deposits the histone
mark H3K27me3 on silent protein-coding genes, while transposable elements are …
mark H3K27me3 on silent protein-coding genes, while transposable elements are …
A phylogenetic and proteomic reconstruction of eukaryotic chromatin evolution
X Grau-Bové, C Navarrete, C Chiva… - Nature ecology & …, 2022 - nature.com
Histones and associated chromatin proteins have essential functions in eukaryotic genome
organization and regulation. Despite this fundamental role in eukaryotic cell biology, we lack …
organization and regulation. Despite this fundamental role in eukaryotic cell biology, we lack …
Mechanical mechanisms of chromosome segregation
MI Anjur-Dietrich, CP Kelleher, DJ Needleman - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Chromosome segregation—the partitioning of genetic material into two daughter cells—is
one of the most crucial processes in cell division. In all Eukaryotes, chromosome …
one of the most crucial processes in cell division. In all Eukaryotes, chromosome …
Fluctuations in chromatin state at regulatory loci occur spontaneously under relaxed selection and are associated with epigenetically inherited variation in C. elegans …
R Wilson, M Le Bourgeois, M Perez, P Sarkies - PLoS Genetics, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Some epigenetic information can be transmitted between generations without changes in
the underlying DNA sequence. Changes in epigenetic regulators, termed epimutations, can …
the underlying DNA sequence. Changes in epigenetic regulators, termed epimutations, can …
The chromatin source-sink hypothesis: a shared mode of chromatin-mediated regulations
We propose that several chromatin-mediated regulatory processes are dominated by source-
sink relationships in which factors operate as 'sources' to produce or provide a resource and …
sink relationships in which factors operate as 'sources' to produce or provide a resource and …
Meiotic drive of noncentromeric loci in mammalian meiosis II eggs
DMZA Silva, T Akera - Current Opinion in Genetics & Development, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Selfish centromeres cheat only in female meiosis I.•Noncentromeric meiotic
drivers cheat more often in female meiosis II.•Cheating in female meiosis II can be …
drivers cheat more often in female meiosis II.•Cheating in female meiosis II can be …
Which field of research would Gregor Mendel choose in the 21st century?
F Berger - The Plant Cell, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Gregor Mendel's work on segregation of traits in plants established the basic methodology
and rules of genetics. The interruption of Mendel's research activities in 1870 impeded the …
and rules of genetics. The interruption of Mendel's research activities in 1870 impeded the …
[HTML][HTML] A synthetic approach to reconstruct the evolutionary and functional innovations of the plant histone variant H2A. W
Diversification of histone variants is marked by the acquisition of distinct motifs and
functional properties through convergent evolution. 1–4 H2A variants are distinguished by …
functional properties through convergent evolution. 1–4 H2A variants are distinguished by …
A new chromatin flavor to cap chromosomes: where structure, function, and evolution meet
IK Mandemaker, F Mattiroli - Molecular Cell, 2022 - cell.com
A new chromatin flavor to cap chromosomes: Where structure, function, and evolution meet
Page 1 Spotlight A new chromatin flavor to cap chromosomes: Where structure, function, and …
Page 1 Spotlight A new chromatin flavor to cap chromosomes: Where structure, function, and …