BMB Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
57(9), P. 381 - 387
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
The
nucleus,
a
highly
organized
and
dynamic
organelle,
plays
crucial
role
in
regulating
cellular
processes.
During
cell
differentiation,
profound
changes
occur
gene
expression,
chromatin
organization,
nuclear
morphology.
This
review
explores
the
intricate
relationship
between
architecture
function,
focusing
on
roles
of
lamina,
pore
complexes
(NPCs),
sub-nuclear
bodies,
scaffold.
These
components
collectively
maintain
integrity,
organize
chromatin,
interact
with
key
regulatory
factors.
remodeling
its
interactions
structures,
epigenetic
modifications
work
concert
to
modulate
accessibility
ensure
precise
spatiotemporal
control
expression.
lamina
stabilizes
shape
is
associated
inactive
regions,
while
NPCs
facilitate
selective
transport.
Sub-nuclear
bodies
contribute
genome
organization
regulation,
often
by
influencing
RNA
processing.
scaffold
provides
structural
support,
impacting
3D
which
for
proper
expression
during
differentiation.
underscores
significance
guiding
Further
investigation
into
structure
will
deepen
our
understanding
mechanisms
governing
fate
determination.
[BMB
Reports
2024;
57(9):
381-387].
Nucleus,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 238 - 278
Published: Nov. 20, 2022
Access
to
DNA
is
a
prerequisite
the
execution
of
essential
cellular
processes
that
include
transcription,
replication,
chromosomal
segregation,
and
repair.
How
proteins
regulate
these
function
in
context
chromatin
its
dynamic
architectures
an
intensive
field
study.
Over
past
decade,
genome-wide
assays
new
imaging
approaches
have
enabled
greater
understanding
how
access
genome
regulated
by
nucleosomes
associated
proteins.
Additional
mechanisms
may
control
accessibility
vivo
compaction
phase
separation
–
are
beginning
be
understood.
Here,
we
review
ongoing
development
measurements,
summarize
different
molecular
structural
shape
landscape,
detail
many
important
biological
functions
linked
accessibility.
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. a040675 - a040675
Published: April 5, 2021
Kazuhiro
Maeshima1,2,
Shiori
Iida1,2
and
Sachiko
Tamura1
1Genome
Dynamics
Laboratory,
National
Institute
of
Genetics,
Mishima,
Shizuoka
411-8540,
Japan
2Department
School
Life
Science,
Sokendai
(Graduate
University
for
Advanced
Studies),
Correspondence:
kmaeshim{at}nig.ac.jp
Journal of Hematology & Oncology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: May 4, 2022
Abstract
Chromatin
has
distinct
three-dimensional
(3D)
architectures
important
in
key
biological
processes,
such
as
cell
cycle,
replication,
differentiation,
and
transcription
regulation.
In
turn,
aberrant
3D
structures
play
a
vital
role
developing
abnormalities
diseases
cancer.
This
review
discusses
chromatin
(topologically
associating
domain,
lamina-associated
enhancer–promoter
interactions)
corresponding
structural
protein
elements
mediating
interactions
[CCCTC-binding
factor,
polycomb
group
protein,
cohesin,
Brother
of
the
Regulator
Imprinted
Sites
(BORIS)
protein]
with
highlight
their
associations
We
also
summarise
recent
development
technologies
bioinformatics
approaches
to
study
gene
expression
regulation,
including
crosslinking
proximity
ligation
methods
bulk
population
(ChIA-PET
HiChIP)
or
single-molecule
resolution
(ChIA-drop),
other
than
ligation,
GAM,
SPRITE,
super-resolution
microscopy
techniques.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Feb. 5, 2025
The
role
of
non-coding
regulatory
elements
and
how
they
might
contribute
to
tissue
type
specificity
disease
phenotypes
is
poorly
understood.
Autosomal
Dominant
Leukodystrophy
(ADLD)
a
fatal,
adult-onset,
neurological
disorder
that
characterized
by
extensive
CNS
demyelination.
Most
cases
ADLD
are
caused
tandem
genomic
duplications
involving
the
lamin
B1
gene
(LMNB1)
while
small
subset
deletions
upstream
gene.
Utilizing
data
from
recently
identified
families
carry
LMNB1
but
do
not
exhibit
demyelination,
patient
tissues,
CRISPR
edited
cell
lines
mouse
models,
we
have
silencer
element
lost
in
patients
specifically
targets
expression
oligodendrocytes.
This
consists
CTCF
binding
sites
mediate
three-dimensional
chromatin
looping
recruitment
PRC2
transcriptional
repressor
complex.
Loss
identifies
for
causation.
An
oligodendrocyte-specific
determines
fatal
widely
expressed
nuclear
protein
(Lamin
B1)
suggests
FEBS Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
597(22), P. 2806 - 2822
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Lamina‐associated
domains
are
large
regions
of
heterochromatin
positioned
at
the
nuclear
periphery.
These
have
been
implicated
in
gene
repression,
especially
context
development.
In
mammals,
LAD
organization
is
dependent
on
lamins,
inner
membrane
proteins,
and
chromatin
state.
addition,
readers
modifier
proteins
this
organization,
potentially
serving
as
molecular
tethers
that
interact
with
both
envelope
chromatin.
More
recent
studies
focused
teasing
apart
rules
govern
dynamic
how
turn,
relates
to
regulation
overall
3D
genome
organization.
This
review
highlights
mammalian
cells
uncovering
factors
instruct
choreography
re‐organization,
dynamics
lamina,
including
interphase
through
mitotic
exit,
when
re‐established,
well
intra‐LAD
subdomain
variations.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 21, 2024
Cellular
activity
is
spatially
organized
across
different
organelles.
While
several
structures
are
well-characterized,
many
organelles
have
unknown
roles.
Profiling
biomolecular
composition
key
to
understanding
function
but
difficult
achieve
in
the
context
of
small,
dynamic
structures.
Photoproximity
labeling
has
emerged
as
a
powerful
tool
for
mapping
these
interaction
networks,
yet
maximizing
catalyst
localization
and
reducing
toxicity
remains
challenging
live
cell
applications.
Here,
we
disclose
new
intracellular
photocatalyst
with
minimal
cytotoxicity
off-target
binding,
utilize
this
HaloTag-based
microenvironment-mapping
(μMap)
catalog
subnuclear
condensates
living
cells.
We
also
specifically
develop
novel
RNA-focused
workflow
(μMap-seq)
enable
parallel
transcriptomic
proteomic
profiling
After
validating
accuracy
our
approach,
generate
spatial
map
nucleolus,
nuclear
lamina,
Cajal
bodies,
paraspeckles,
PML
bodies.
These
results
provide
potential
insights
into
RNA
metabolism
gene
regulation
while
significantly
expanding
μMap
platform
improved
live-cell
proximity
biological
systems.
Nucleus,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Feb. 22, 2023
The
nuclear
pore
complex
(NPC)
has
long
been
assumed
to
be
the
sole
route
across
envelope,
and
under
normal
homeostatic
conditions
it
is
indeed
main
mechanism
of
nucleo-cytoplasmic
transport.
However,
also
known
that
e.g.
herpesviruses
cross
envelope
utilizing
a
pathway
entitled
egress
or
envelopment/de-envelopment.
Despite
this,
thread
observations
suggests
mechanisms
similar
viral
may
transiently
used
in
healthy
cells.
It
since
proposed
like
budding
(NEB)
can
facilitate
transport
RNA
granules,
aggregated
proteins,
inner
membrane
mis-assembled
NPCs.
Herein,
we
will
summarize
roles
NEB
as
physiological
intrinsic
cellular
feature
highlight
many
unanswered
questions
surrounding
these
intriguing
events.
JACS Au,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Proteins
regulate
biological
functions
through
the
formation
of
distinct
protein
complexes.
Identification
and
characterization
these
protein–protein
interactions
are
critical
to
deciphering
their
mechanism
action.
Different
antibody-based
or
cross-linking-based
methods
have
been
developed
identify
interactions.
However,
require
genetic
engineering
other
means
disrupt
native
environments.
To
circumvent
this
limitation,
we
introduce
here
SMAP3-ID
(small-molecule-assisted
identification
proximity)
method
in
cellular
environment.
This
combines
a
selective
ligand
for
binding
interest
photo-cross-linking,
live-cell-compatible
bioorthogonal
click
reaction
with
trifunctional
chemical
probe,
final
photo-cross-linking
covalently
capture
interacting
proteins.
Using
nuclear
lamins
as
an
example,
identified
numerous
lamin
interactors
cells.
Significantly,
number
mitochondrial
enzymes
novel
A
(LA)
interactors.
The
between
LA
were
further
validated,
which
provides
mechanistic
insights
underlying
metabolic
alterations
caused
by
mutations
LA.
Furthermore,
our
previously
described
small-molecule
LA,
LBL1,
also
induced
changes
activity
bioenergetic
organization.
We
conclude
that
is
potentially
powerful
generalizable