DNA double-strand break repair-pathway choice in somatic mammalian cells
The major pathways of DNA double-strand break (DSB) repair are crucial for maintaining
genomic stability. However, if deployed in an inappropriate cellular context, these same …
genomic stability. However, if deployed in an inappropriate cellular context, these same …
Methods for mapping 3D chromosome architecture
R Kempfer, A Pombo - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2020 - nature.com
Determining how chromosomes are positioned and folded within the nucleus is critical to
understanding the role of chromatin topology in gene regulation. Several methods are …
understanding the role of chromatin topology in gene regulation. Several methods are …
Evolutionary analysis of a complete chicken genome
Z Huang, Z Xu, H Bai, Y Huang… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Microchromosomes are prevalent in nonmammalian vertebrates [PD Waters et al., Proc.
Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 118 (2021)], but a few of them are missing in bird genome assemblies …
Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 118 (2021)], but a few of them are missing in bird genome assemblies …
Neuronal DNA double-strand breaks lead to genome structural variations and 3D genome disruption in neurodegeneration
Persistent DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) in neurons are an early pathological hallmark
of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease (AD), with the potential to …
of neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer's disease (AD), with the potential to …
Heterochromatin drives compartmentalization of inverted and conventional nuclei
The nucleus of mammalian cells displays a distinct spatial segregation of active euchromatic
and inactive heterochromatic regions of the genome,. In conventional nuclei, microscopy …
and inactive heterochromatic regions of the genome,. In conventional nuclei, microscopy …
In situ genome sequencing resolves DNA sequence and structure in intact biological samples
INTRODUCTION Genomes are spatially organized across length scales from single base
pairs to whole chromosomes. This organization is thought to regulate gene expression and …
pairs to whole chromosomes. This organization is thought to regulate gene expression and …
A pathway for mitotic chromosome formation
INTRODUCTION During mitosis, cells compact their chromosomes into dense rod-shaped
structures to ensure their reliable transmission to daughter cells. Our work explores how …
structures to ensure their reliable transmission to daughter cells. Our work explores how …
Principles of genome folding into topologically associating domains
Understanding the mechanisms that underlie chromosome folding within cell nuclei is
essential to determine the relationship between genome structure and function. The recent …
essential to determine the relationship between genome structure and function. The recent …
3D structures of individual mammalian genomes studied by single-cell Hi-C
The folding of genomic DNA from the beads-on-a-string-like structure of nucleosomes into
higher-order assemblies is crucially linked to nuclear processes. Here we calculate 3D …
higher-order assemblies is crucially linked to nuclear processes. Here we calculate 3D …
Single-nucleus Hi-C reveals unique chromatin reorganization at oocyte-to-zygote transition
Chromatin is reprogrammed after fertilization to produce a totipotent zygote with the potential
to generate a new organism. The maternal genome inherited from the oocyte and the …
to generate a new organism. The maternal genome inherited from the oocyte and the …