The Mediator complex as a master regulator of transcription by RNA polymerase II
WF Richter, S Nayak, J Iwasa, DJ Taatjes - Nature Reviews Molecular …, 2022 - nature.com
The Mediator complex, which in humans is 1.4 MDa in size and includes 26 subunits,
controls many aspects of RNA polymerase II (Pol II) function. Apart from its size, a defining …
controls many aspects of RNA polymerase II (Pol II) function. Apart from its size, a defining …
Mechanisms of enhancer action: the known and the unknown
A Panigrahi, BW O'Malley - Genome biology, 2021 - Springer
Differential gene expression mechanisms ensure cellular differentiation and plasticity to
shape ontogenetic and phylogenetic diversity of cell types. A key regulator of differential …
shape ontogenetic and phylogenetic diversity of cell types. A key regulator of differential …
Evolutionary constraint and innovation across hundreds of placental mammals
Zoonomia is the largest comparative genomics resource for mammals produced to date. By
aligning genomes for 240 species, we identify bases that, when mutated, are likely to affect …
aligning genomes for 240 species, we identify bases that, when mutated, are likely to affect …
Complementary Alu sequences mediate enhancer–promoter selectivity
L Liang, C Cao, L Ji, Z Cai, D Wang, R Ye, J Chen… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Enhancers determine spatiotemporal gene expression programs by engaging with long-
range promoters,,–. However, it remains unknown how enhancers find their cognate …
range promoters,,–. However, it remains unknown how enhancers find their cognate …
Transcriptional coupling of distant regulatory genes in living embryos
The prevailing view of metazoan gene regulation is that individual genes are independently
regulated by their own dedicated sets of transcriptional enhancers. Past studies have …
regulated by their own dedicated sets of transcriptional enhancers. Past studies have …
Long-range enhancer–promoter contacts in gene expression control
S Schoenfelder, P Fraser - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2019 - nature.com
Spatiotemporal gene expression programmes are orchestrated by transcriptional
enhancers, which are key regulatory DNA elements that engage in physical contacts with …
enhancers, which are key regulatory DNA elements that engage in physical contacts with …
New developments on the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) data portal
Abstract The Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) is an ongoing collaborative
research project aimed at identifying all the functional elements in the human and mouse …
research project aimed at identifying all the functional elements in the human and mouse …
Eukaryotic core promoters and the functional basis of transcription initiation
Abstract RNA polymerase II (Pol II) core promoters are specialized DNA sequences at
transcription start sites of protein-coding and non-coding genes that support the assembly of …
transcription start sites of protein-coding and non-coding genes that support the assembly of …
Developmental enhancers and chromosome topology
EEM Furlong, M Levine - Science, 2018 - science.org
Developmental enhancers mediate on/off patterns of gene expression in specific cell types
at particular stages during metazoan embryogenesis. They typically integrate multiple …
at particular stages during metazoan embryogenesis. They typically integrate multiple …
Leveraging base-pair mammalian constraint to understand genetic variation and human disease
Thousands of genomic regions have been associated with heritable human diseases, but
attempts to elucidate biological mechanisms are impeded by an inability to discern which …
attempts to elucidate biological mechanisms are impeded by an inability to discern which …