Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Sept. 19, 2023
Abstract
Cohesin
regulates
gene
expression
through
context-specific
chromatin
folding
mechanisms
such
as
enhancer–promoter
looping
and
topologically
associating
domain
(TAD)
formation
by
cooperating
with
factors
cohesin
loaders
the
insulation
factor
CTCF.
We
developed
a
computational
workflow
to
explore
how
three-dimensional
(3D)
structure
are
regulated
collectively
or
individually
related
factors.
The
main
component
is
CustardPy,
which
multi-omics
datasets
compared
systematically.
To
validate
our
methodology,
we
generated
3D
genome,
transcriptome,
epigenome
data
before
after
depletion
of
effects
depletion.
observed
diverse
on
genome
changes
were
correlated
splitting
TADs
caused
loss.
also
variations
in
long-range
interactions
across
TADs,
their
epigenomic
states.
These
tools
will
be
valuable
for
studies.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
3D
genomics
methods
such
as
Hi-C
and
Micro-C
have
uncovered
chromatin
loops
across
the
genome
linked
these
to
gene
regulation.
However,
only
measure
interaction
probabilities
on
a
relative
scale.
Here,
we
overcome
this
limitation
by
using
live
imaging
data
calibrate
in
mouse
embryonic
stem
cells,
thus
obtaining
absolute
looping
for
36,804
genome.
We
find
that
looped
state
is
generally
rare,
with
mean
probability
of
2.3%
maximum
26%
quantified
loops.
On
average,
CTCF-CTCF
are
stronger
than
between
cis-regulatory
elements
(3.2%
vs.
1.1%).
Our
findings
can
be
extended
human
cells
differentiated
under
certain
assumptions.
Overall,
establish
an
approach
genome-wide
loop
quantification
report
occur
low
probabilities,
generalizing
recent
results
whole
Annual Review of Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
73(1), P. 173 - 200
Published: Feb. 7, 2022
The
advent
of
high-throughput
sequencing-based
methods
for
chromatin
conformation,
accessibility,
and
immunoprecipitation
assays
has
been
a
turning
point
in
3D
genomics.
Altogether,
these
new
tools
have
pushing
upward
the
interpretation
pioneer
cytogenetic
evidence
higher
order
packing.
Here,
we
review
latest
development
our
understanding
plant
spatial
genome
structures
different
levels
organization
discuss
their
functional
implications.
Then,
spotlight
complexity
organellar
(i.e.,
mitochondria
plastids)
genomes
packing
into
nucleoids.
Finally,
propose
unaddressed
research
axes
to
investigate
links
between
chromatin-like
dynamics
transcriptional
regulation
within
FEBS Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
290(7), P. 1670 - 1687
Published: Jan. 20, 2022
The
cohesin
complex
has
a
range
of
crucial
functions
in
the
cell.
Cohesin
is
essential
for
mediating
chromatid
cohesion
during
mitosis,
repair
double‐strand
DNA
breaks,
and
control
gene
transcription.
This
last
function
been
subject
intense
research
ever
since
discovery
cohesin's
role
long‐range
regulation
cut
Drosophila.
Subsequent
showed
that
expression
some
genes
exquisitely
sensitive
to
depletion,
while
others
remain
relatively
unperturbed.
Sensitivity
depletion
also
remarkably
cell
type‐
and/or
condition‐specific.
recent
integral
forming
chromatin
loops
via
loop
extrusion
should
explain
much
regulatory
properties,
but
surprisingly,
failed
identify
‘one
size
fits
all’
mechanism
how
controls
expression.
review
will
illustrate
early
examples
cohesin‐dependent
integrate
with
later
work
on
genome
organization
mechanisms
by
which
regulates
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
120(23)
Published: May 30, 2023
The
active
loop
extrusion
hypothesis
proposes
that
chromatin
threads
through
the
cohesin
protein
complex
into
progressively
larger
loops
until
reaching
specific
boundary
elements.
We
build
upon
this
and
develop
an
analytical
theory
for
which
predicts
formation
probability
is
a
nonmonotonic
function
of
length
describes
contact
probabilities.
validate
our
model
with
Monte
Carlo
hybrid
Molecular
Dynamics-Monte
simulations
demonstrate
recapitulates
experimental
conformation
capture
data.
Our
results
support
as
mechanism
organization
provide
description
may
be
used
to
specifically
modify
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: April 6, 2023
Abstract
DNA
double-strand
breaks
(DSBs)
occur
every
cell
cycle
and
must
be
efficiently
repaired.
Non-homologous
end
joining
(NHEJ)
is
the
dominant
pathway
for
DSB
repair
in
G1-phase.
The
first
step
of
NHEJ
to
bring
two
ends
back
into
proximity
(synapsis).
Although
synapsis
generally
assumed
through
passive
diffusion,
we
show
that
diffusion
unlikely
produce
speed
observed
cells.
Instead,
hypothesize
loop
extrusion
facilitates
synapsis.
By
combining
experimentally
constrained
simulations
theory,
a
simple
model
by
previous
live-cell
imaging
data
only
modestly
accelerates
an
expanded
with
targeted
loading
extruding
factors
(LEFs),
small
portion
long-lived
LEFs,
LEF
stabilization
boundary
elements
achieves
fast
near
100%
efficiency.
We
propose
contributes
mediating
Abstract
The
3D
organization
of
the
genome
facilitates
gene
regulation,
replication,
and
repair,
making
it
a
key
feature
genomic
function
one
that
remains
to
be
properly
understood.
Over
past
two
decades,
variety
chromosome
conformation
capture
(3C)
methods
have
delineated
folding
from
megabase‐scale
compartments
topologically
associating
domains
(TADs)
down
kilobase‐scale
enhancer‐promoter
interactions.
Understanding
functional
role
each
layer
is
gateway
understanding
cell
state,
development,
disease.
Here,
we
discuss
evolution
3C‐based
technologies
for
mapping
organization.
We
focus
on
genomics
provide
historical
account
development
3C
Hi‐C.
also
ChIP‐based
techniques
mediated
by
specific
proteins,
capture‐based
particular
regions
or
regulatory
elements,
3C‐orthogonal
do
not
rely
restriction
digestion
proximity
ligation,
DNA–RNA
RNA–RNA
interactomes.
consider
biological
discoveries
come
these
methods,
examine
mechanistic
contributions
CTCF,
cohesin,
loop
extrusion
folding,
detail
field's
current
nuclear
architecture.
Finally,
give
special
consideration
Micro‐C
as
an
emerging
frontier
in
recent
findings
uncovering
fine‐scale
chromatin
unprecedented
detail.
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