Telomere dysfunction in ageing and age-related diseases
Ageing organisms accumulate senescent cells that are thought to contribute to body
dysfunction. Telomere shortening and damage are recognized causes of cellular …
dysfunction. Telomere shortening and damage are recognized causes of cellular …
Mechanisms of lncRNA biogenesis as revealed by nascent transcriptomics
T Nojima, NJ Proudfoot - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2022 - nature.com
Mammalian genomes express two principal gene categories through RNA polymerase II-
mediated transcription: protein-coding transcription units and non-coding RNA transcription …
mediated transcription: protein-coding transcription units and non-coding RNA transcription …
Sources, resolution and physiological relevance of R-loops and RNA–DNA hybrids
RNA–DNA hybrids are generated during transcription, DNA replication and DNA repair and
are crucial intermediates in these processes. When RNA–DNA hybrids are stably formed in …
are crucial intermediates in these processes. When RNA–DNA hybrids are stably formed in …
Modulating biomolecular condensates: a novel approach to drug discovery
In the past decade, membraneless assemblies known as biomolecular condensates have
been reported to play key roles in many cellular functions by compartmentalizing specific …
been reported to play key roles in many cellular functions by compartmentalizing specific …
Liquid–liquid phase separation drives cellular function and dysfunction in cancer
S Mehta, J Zhang - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2022 - nature.com
Cancer is a disease of uncontrollably reproducing cells. It is governed by biochemical
pathways that have escaped the regulatory bounds of normal homeostatic balance. This …
pathways that have escaped the regulatory bounds of normal homeostatic balance. This …
A framework for understanding the functions of biomolecular condensates across scales
AS Lyon, WB Peeples, MK Rosen - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell …, 2021 - nature.com
Biomolecular condensates are found throughout eukaryotic cells, including in the nucleus, in
the cytoplasm and on membranes. They are also implicated in a wide range of cellular …
the cytoplasm and on membranes. They are also implicated in a wide range of cellular …
Walking a tightrope: the complex balancing act of R-loops in genome stability
JR Brickner, JL Garzon, KA Cimprich - Molecular cell, 2022 - cell.com
Although transcription is an essential cellular process, it is paradoxically also a well-
recognized cause of genomic instability. R-loops, non-B DNA structures formed when …
recognized cause of genomic instability. R-loops, non-B DNA structures formed when …
SARS-CoV-2 infection induces DNA damage, through CHK1 degradation and impaired 53BP1 recruitment, and cellular senescence
U Gioia, S Tavella, P Martínez-Orellana, G Cicio… - Nature Cell …, 2023 - nature.com
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the RNA virus
responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Although SARS-CoV-2 …
responsible for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Although SARS-CoV-2 …
The molecular basis and disease relevance of non-homologous DNA end joining
B Zhao, E Rothenberg, DA Ramsden… - … Reviews Molecular Cell …, 2020 - nature.com
Non-homologous DNA end joining (NHEJ) is the predominant repair mechanism of any type
of DNA double-strand break (DSB) during most of the cell cycle and is essential for the …
of DNA double-strand break (DSB) during most of the cell cycle and is essential for the …
Guidelines for minimal information on cellular senescence experimentation in vivo
Cellular senescence is a cell fate triggered in response to stress and is characterized by
stable cell-cycle arrest and a hypersecretory state. It has diverse biological roles, ranging …
stable cell-cycle arrest and a hypersecretory state. It has diverse biological roles, ranging …