Structural insights into histone binding and nucleosome assembly by chromatin assembly factor-1

CP Liu, Z Yu, J Xiong, J Hu, A Song, D Ding, C Yu… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Chromatin inheritance entails de novo nucleosome assembly after DNA replication by
chromatin assembly factor-1 (CAF-1). Yet direct knowledge about CAF-1's histone binding …

CAF-1 deposits newly synthesized histones during DNA replication using distinct mechanisms on the leading and lagging strands

C Rouillon, BV Eckhardt, L Kollenstart… - Nucleic acids …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
During every cell cycle, both the genome and the associated chromatin must be accurately
replicated. Chromatin Assembly Factor-1 (CAF-1) is a key regulator of chromatin replication …

Manipulating cell fate through reprogramming: approaches and applications

M Yagi, JE Horng, K Hochedlinger - Development, 2024 - journals.biologists.com
Cellular plasticity progressively declines with development and differentiation, yet these
processes can be experimentally reversed by reprogramming somatic cells to induced …

Transcriptional landscape of cotton roots in response to salt stress at single-cell resolution

P Li, Q Liu, Y Wei, C Xing, Z Xu, F Ding, Y Liu, Q Lu… - Plant …, 2024 - cell.com
Increasing soil salinization has led to severe reductions in plant yield and quality, and
investigating the molecular mechanism of salt stress response is therefore an urgent priority …

Nucleotide depletion promotes cell fate transitions by inducing DNA replication stress

BT Do, PP Hsu, SY Vermeulen, Z Wang, T Hirz… - Developmental Cell, 2024 - cell.com
Control of cellular identity requires coordination of developmental programs with
environmental factors such as nutrient availability, suggesting that perturbing metabolism …

CRISPR screen of venetoclax response-associated genes identifies transcription factor ZNF740 as a key functional regulator

L Zhang, X Zhou, S Aryal, V Veasey, P Zhang… - Cell Death & …, 2024 - nature.com
BCL-2 inhibitors such as venetoclax offer therapeutic promise in acute myeloid leukemia
(AML) and other cancers, but drug resistance poses a significant challenge. It is crucial to …

Leading Edge Techniques in the Quest for Characterizing Rare Hematopoietic Stem Cells

SB Patel, AM Franceski, BL Crown… - Current Stem Cell Reports, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) occupy the summit of the
intricate hematopoiesis hierarchy, constituting a mere 0.01% of the adult bone marrow. The …

Escape of Kdm6a from X chromosome is detrimental to ischemic brains via IRF5 signaling

C Ngwa, A Misrani, KV Manyam, Y Xu, S Qi… - Translational Stroke …, 2025 - Springer
The role of chromatin biology and epigenetics in disease progression is gaining increasing
recognition. Genes that escape X chromosome inactivation (XCI) can impact …

Hox‐driven conditional immortalization of myeloid and lymphoid progenitors: Uses, advantages, and future potential

SS Lail, CR Arnold, LGN de Almeida, N McKenna… - Traffic, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Those who study macrophage biology struggle with the decision whether to utilize primary
macrophages derived directly from mice or opt for the convenience and genetic tractability of …

Repression of TRIM13 by chromatin assembly factor CHAF1B is critical for AML development

ST Dean, C Ishikawa, X Zhu, S Walulik… - Blood …, 2023 - ashpublications.org
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive blood cancer that stems from the rapid
expansion of immature leukemic blasts in the bone marrow. Mutations in epigenetic factors …