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
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: June 6, 2023
Abstract
Nuclear
compartments
are
prominent
features
of
3D
chromatin
organization,
but
sequencing
depth
limitations
have
impeded
investigation
at
ultra
fine-scale.
CTCF
loops
generally
studied
a
finer
scale,
the
impact
looping
on
proximal
interactions
remains
enigmatic.
Here,
we
critically
examine
nuclear
and
loop-proximal
using
combination
in
situ
Hi-C
unparalleled
depth,
algorithm
development,
biophysical
modeling.
Producing
large
map
with
33
billion
contacts
conjunction
an
for
performing
principal
component
analysis
sparse,
super
massive
matrices
(POSSUMM),
resolve
to
500
bp.
Our
results
demonstrate
that
essentially
all
active
promoters
distal
enhancers
localize
A
compartment,
even
when
flanking
sequences
do
not.
Furthermore,
find
TSS
TTS
paused
genes
often
segregated
into
separate
compartments.
We
then
identify
diffuse
radiate
from
loop
anchors,
which
correlate
strong
enhancer-promoter
transcription.
also
these
depend
CTCF’s
RNA
binding
domains.
In
this
work,
fine-scale
organization
consistent
revised
model
more
precise
than
commonly
thought
while
protracted.
Genome biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Jan. 23, 2023
Association
of
chromatin
with
lamin
proteins
at
the
nuclear
periphery
has
emerged
as
a
potential
mechanism
to
coordinate
cell
type-specific
gene
expression
and
maintain
cellular
identity
via
silencing.
Unlike
many
histone
modifications
chromatin-associated
proteins,
lamina-associated
domains
(LADs)
are
mapped
genome-wide
in
relatively
few
genetically
normal
human
types,
which
limits
our
understanding
role
peripheral
plays
development
disease.
Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
14(7), P. a041268 - a041268
Published: Aug. 16, 2021
This
work
reviews
nuclear
compartments,
defined
broadly
to
include
distinct
structures,
bodies,
and
chromosome
domains.
It
first
summarizes
original
cytological
observations
before
comparing
concepts
of
compartments
emerging
from
microscopy
versus
genomic
approaches
then
introducing
new
multiplexed
imaging
that
promise
in
the
future
meld
both
approaches.
I
discuss
how
previous
models
radial
distribution
chromosomes
or
binary
division
genome
into
A
B
are
now
being
refined
by
recognition
more
complex
compartmentalization.
The
poorly
understood
question
these
established
maintained
is
discussed,
including
through
modern
perspective
phase
separation,
moving
on
address
possible
functions
using
role
speckles
modulating
gene
expression
as
an
example.
Finally,
review
concludes
with
a
discussion
questions
for
this
field.
Protein & Cell,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 258 - 280
Published: Nov. 5, 2020
The
eukaryotic
genome
is
folded
into
higher-order
conformation
accompanied
with
constrained
dynamics
for
coordinated
functions.
However,
the
molecular
machinery
underlying
these
hierarchically
organized
three-dimensional
(3D)
chromatin
architecture
and
remains
poorly
understood.
Here
by
combining
imaging
sequencing,
we
studied
role
of
lamin
B1
in
dynamics.
We
found
that
depletion
leads
to
detachment
lamina-associated
domains
(LADs)
from
nuclear
periphery
global
redistribution
decompaction.
Consequently,
inter-chromosomal
as
well
inter-compartment
interactions
are
increased,
but
structure
topologically
associating
(TADs)
not
affected.
Using
live-cell
genomic
loci
tracking,
further
proved
increased
dynamics,
owing
decompaction
toward
nucleoplasm.
Taken
together,
our
data
suggest
at
promote
LAD
maintenance,
compaction,
compartmentalization
chromosome
territories
A/B
compartments
confine
supporting
their
crucial
roles
Intact-organism
imaging
of
Drosophila
larvae
reveals
and
quantifies
chromatin-aqueous
phase
separation.
The
chromatin
can
be
organized
near
the
lamina
layer
nuclear
envelope,
conventionally
fill
nucleus,
centrally,
or
as
a
wetting
droplet.
These
transitions
are
controlled
by
changes
in
volume
interaction
with
(part
envelope)
at
periphery.
Using
simple
polymeric
model
that
includes
key
features
self-attraction
its
binding
to
lamina,
we
demonstrate
theoretically
it
is
competition
these
two
effects
determines
mode
distribution.
qualitative
trends
well
composition
profiles
obtained
our
simulations
compare
observed
intact-organism
quantification.
Since
contain
only
small
number
physical
variables
identify
generic
mechanisms
underlying
separations.