Base-resolution models of transcription-factor binding reveal soft motif syntax

Ž Avsec, M Weilert, A Shrikumar, S Krueger… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The arrangement (syntax) of transcription factor (TF) binding motifs is an important part of the
cis-regulatory code, yet remains elusive. We introduce a deep learning model, BPNet, that …

Mechanical determinants of chromatin topology and gene expression

RK Jha, D Levens, F Kouzine - Nucleus, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The compaction of linear DNA into micrometer-sized nuclear boundaries involves the
establishment of specific three-dimensional (3D) DNA structures complexed with histone …

3D genome organization as an epigenetic determinant of transcription regulation in T cells

G Papadogkonas, DA Papamatheakis… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In the heart of innate and adaptive immunity lies the proper spatiotemporal development of
several immune cell lineages. Multiple studies have highlighted the necessity of epigenetic …

Mammalian ALKBH1 serves as an N6-mA demethylase of unpairing DNA

M Zhang, S Yang, R Nelakanti, W Zhao, G Liu, Z Li… - Cell research, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract N 6-methyladenine (N 6-mA) of DNA is an emerging epigenetic mark in mammalian
genome. Levels of N 6-mA undergo drastic fluctuation during early embryogenesis …

The 3D enhancer network of the developing T cell genome is shaped by SATB1

T Zelenka, A Klonizakis, D Tsoukatou… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Mechanisms of tissue-specific gene expression regulation via 3D genome organization are
poorly understood. Here we uncover the regulatory chromatin network of developing T cells …

N6-methyladenine in DNA antagonizes SATB1 in early development

Z Li, S Zhao, RV Nelakanti, K Lin, TP Wu… - Nature, 2020 - nature.com
The recent discovery of N 6-methyladenine (N 6-mA) in mammalian genomes suggests that
it may serve as an epigenetic regulatory mechanism. However, the biological role of N 6-mA …

Mutation-specific pathophysiological mechanisms define different neurodevelopmental disorders associated with SATB1 dysfunction

J Den Hoed, E de Boer, N Voisin… - The American Journal of …, 2021 - cell.com
Whereas large-scale statistical analyses can robustly identify disease-gene relationships,
they do not accurately capture genotype-phenotype correlations or disease mechanisms …

SATB1 regulates 3D genome architecture in T cells by constraining chromatin interactions surrounding CTCF-binding sites

B Wang, L Ji, Q Bian - Cell Reports, 2023 - cell.com
Special AT-rich sequence binding protein 1 (SATB1) has long been proposed to act as a
global chromatin loop organizer in T cells. However, the exact functions of SATB1 in spatial …

Concerted localization-resets precede YAP-dependent transcription

JM Franklin, RP Ghosh, Q Shi, MP Reddick… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP) is a transcriptional regulator with critical roles in
mechanotransduction, organ size control, and regeneration. Here, using advanced tools for …

Genetic variants associated with syncope implicate neural and autonomic processes

HM Aegisdottir, RB Thorolfsdottir… - European heart …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Aims Syncope is a common and clinically challenging condition. In this study, the genetics of
syncope were investigated to seek knowledge about its pathophysiology and prognostic …