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Carolyn M George et al.
Cells, 3(3), 865-882 (2014-08-26)
The 3-dimensional spatial organization of eukaryotic genomes is important for regulation of gene expression as well as DNA damage repair. It has been proposed that one basic biophysical property of all nuclei is that interphase chromatin must be kept in
Agnieszka Maciejewska et al.
International journal of legal medicine, 127(2), 309-319 (2012-09-04)
Degraded DNA is often analyzed in forensic genetics laboratories. Reliable analysis of degraded DNA is of great importance, since its results impact the quality and reliability of expert testimonies. Recently, a number of whole genome amplification (WGA) methods have been
Whole genome amplification and genetic analysis after extraction of proteins from dried blood spots.
Mads V Hollegaard et al.
Clinical chemistry, 53(6), 1161-1162 (2007-05-23)
Pete E Pascuzzi et al.
The Plant cell, 26(1), 102-120 (2014-02-04)
Scaffold or matrix attachment regions (S/MARs) are found in all eukaryotes. The pattern of distribution and genomic context of S/MARs is thought to be important for processes such as chromatin organization and modulation of gene expression. Despite the importance of
Li Jia et al.
PLoS genetics, 5(8), e1000597-e1000597 (2009-08-15)
Multiple discrete regions at 8q24 were recently shown to contain alleles that predispose to many cancers including prostate, breast, and colon. These regions are far from any annotated gene and their biological activities have been unknown. Here we profiled a
Alessandra Brambati et al.
Nucleic acids research, 46(3), 1227-1239 (2017-10-24)
The yeast RNA/DNA helicase Sen1, Senataxin in human, preserves the integrity of replication forks encountering transcription by removing RNA-DNA hybrids. Here we show that, in sen1 mutants, when a replication fork clashes head-on with transcription is arrested and, as a
Federico Ávila-Moreno et al.
PloS one, 9(12), e114104-e114104 (2014-12-03)
Lung cancer is the leading cause of death from malignant diseases worldwide, with the non-small cell (NSCLC) subtype accounting for the majority of cases. NSCLC is characterized by frequent genomic imbalances and copy number variations (CNVs), but the epigenetic aberrations
António Pagarete et al.
Viruses, 7(7), 3937-3953 (2015-07-21)
Numbering in excess of 10 million per milliliter of water, it is now undisputed that aquatic viruses are one of the major factors shaping the ecology and evolution of Earth's microbial world. Nonetheless, environmental viral diversity and roles remain poorly
Huy Q Nguyen et al.
PLoS genetics, 11(2), e1005014-e1005014 (2015-02-28)
The spatial organization of chromosomes within interphase nuclei is important for gene expression and epigenetic inheritance. Although the extent of physical interaction between chromosomes and their degree of compaction varies during development and between different cell-types, it is unclear how
Ilona N Holcomb et al.
Cancer research, 69(19), 7793-7802 (2009-09-24)
Androgen deprivation is the mainstay of therapy for progressive prostate cancer. Despite initial and dramatic tumor inhibition, most men eventually fail therapy and die of metastatic castration-resistant (CR) disease. Here, we characterize the profound degree of genomic alteration found in
Andrei V Krivtsov et al.
Cancer cell, 14(5), 355-368 (2008-11-04)
We created a mouse model wherein conditional expression of an Mll-AF4 fusion oncogene induces B precursor acute lymphoblastic (ALL) or acute myeloid leukemias (AML). Gene expression profile analysis of the ALL cells demonstrated significant overlap with human MLL-rearranged ALL. ChIP-chip
Henriette O'Geen et al.
PLoS genetics, 3(6), e89-e89 (2007-06-05)
We performed a genome-scale chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP)-chip comparison of two modifications (trimethylation of lysine 9 [H3me3K9] and trimethylation of lysine 27 [H3me3K27]) of histone H3 in Ntera2 testicular carcinoma cells and in three different anatomical sources of primary human fibroblasts.
Stéphane Bertani et al.
Molecular cell, 43(6), 1040-1046 (2011-09-20)
The epigenetic activator Mixed lineage leukemia 1 (MLL1) is paramount for embryonic development and hematopoiesis. Here, we demonstrate that the long, noncoding RNA (lncRNA) Mistral (Mira) activates transcription of the homeotic genes Hoxa6 and Hoxa7 in mouse embryonic stem cells
Karin Wahlberg et al.
Blood, 114(6), 1254-1262 (2009-06-17)
HBS1L-MYB intergenic polymorphism (HMIP) on chromosome 6q23 is associated with elevated fetal hemoglobin levels and has pleiotropic effects on several hematologic parameters. To investigate potential regulatory activity in the region, we have measured sensitivity of the sequences to DNase I
Li Xu et al.
Nucleic acids research, 43(18), 8898-8912 (2015-09-20)
Cytokine or growth factor activated STAT3 undergoes multiple post-translational modifications, dimerization and translocation into nuclei, where it binds to serum-inducible element (SIE, 'TTC(N3)GAA')-bearing promoters to activate transcription. The STAT3 DNA binding domain (DBD, 320-494) mutation in hyper immunoglobulin E syndrome
Y R Thorstenson et al.
Genome research, 8(8), 848-855 (1998-09-02)
An automated, inexpensive, easy-to-use, and reproducible technique for controlled, random DNA fragmentation has been developed. The technique is based on point-sink hydrodynamics that result when a DNA sample is forced through a small hole by a syringe pump. Commercially available
Pei-Ching Chang et al.
Cancer research, 69(14), 5681-5689 (2009-07-09)
Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) has been linked to the development of Kaposi's sarcoma, a major AIDS-associated malignancy, and to hematologic malignancies, including primary effusion lymphoma and multicentric Castleman's disease. Like other herpesviruses, KSHV is capable of both latent and lytic
Suzanne E Little et al.
Genomics, 87(2), 298-306 (2005-11-08)
The ability to utilize formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) archival specimens reliably for high-resolution molecular genetic analysis would be of immense practical application in the study of human disease. We have evaluated the ability of the GenomePlex whole genome amplification (WGA) kit
Ravinder Dhallan et al.
Lancet (London, England), 369(9560), 474-481 (2007-02-13)
Use of free fetal DNA to diagnose fetal chromosomal abnormalities has been hindered by the inability to distinguish fetal DNA from maternal DNA. Our aim was to establish whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) can be used to distinguish fetal DNA
Vladimir A Trifonov et al.
PloS one, 10(7), e0132380-e0132380 (2015-07-07)
Parthenogenesis, unisexuality and triploidy are interesting but poorly studied phenomena occurring in some reptile species. The mourning gecko (Lepidodactylus lugubris) represents a complex of diploid and triploid parthenogenetic mostly all-female populations (males occur quite rarely) widely distributed in coastal areas
Aleksey Komissarov et al.
Genes, 9(10) (2018-09-23)
The Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) is a bony fish from the Latidae family, which is widely distributed in the tropical Indo-West Pacific region. The karyotype of the Asian seabass contains 24 pairs of A chromosomes and a variable number of
Kaye N Ballantyne et al.
Forensic science international, 166(1), 35-41 (2006-05-12)
The analysis of LCN or highly degraded DNA samples presents a challenge for forensic science. Improving the quantity and/or quality of samples would greatly increase the profiling success rate from LCN and degraded samples. Whole genome amplification (WGA) is one
Svetlana A Romanenko et al.
PloS one, 10(5), e0127937-e0127937 (2015-05-27)
The domesticated guinea pig, Cavia porcellus (Hystricomorpha, Rodentia), is an important laboratory species and a model for a number of human diseases. Nevertheless, genomic tools for this species are lacking; even its karyotype is poorly characterized. The guinea pig belongs
Kengo Morohashi et al.
PLoS genetics, 5(2), e1000396-e1000396 (2009-02-28)
Position-dependent cell fate determination and pattern formation are unique aspects of the development of plant structures. The establishment of single-celled leaf hairs (trichomes) from pluripotent epidermal (protodermal) cells in Arabidopsis provides a powerful system to determine the gene regulatory networks
Adam Hittelman et al.
Diagnostic molecular pathology : the American journal of surgical pathology, part B, 16(4), 198-206 (2007-11-29)
Genome-based technologies such as genomic arrays and next generation sequencing are poised to make significant contributions to clinical oncology. However, translation of these technologies to the clinic will require that they produce high-quality reproducible data from small archived tumor specimens
Marcel Lafos et al.
PLoS genetics, 7(4), e1002040-e1002040 (2011-04-15)
During growth of multicellular organisms, identities of stem cells and differentiated cells need to be maintained. Cell fate is epigenetically controlled by the conserved Polycomb-group (Pc-G) proteins that repress their target genes by catalyzing histone H3 lysine 27 trimethylation (H3K27me3).
Tõnis Org et al.
Human molecular genetics, 18(24), 4699-4710 (2009-09-12)
The Autoimmune Regulator (AIRE) protein is expressed in thymic medullary epithelial cells, where it promotes the ectopic expression of tissue-restricted antigens needed for efficient negative selection of developing thymocytes. Mutations in AIRE cause APECED syndrome, which is characterized by a
Daniel H Fine et al.
Journal of clinical microbiology, 45(12), 3859-3869 (2007-10-19)
Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is frequently associated with localized aggressive periodontitis (LAP); however, longitudinal cohort studies relating A. actinomycetemcomitans to initiation of LAP have not been reported. A periodontal assessment was performed on 1,075 primarily African-American and Hispanic schoolchildren, ages 11 to
Larisa S Biltueva et al.
Cytogenetic and genome research, 152(3), 148-157 (2017-08-30)
Acipenseriformes represent a phylogenetically basal clade of ray-finned fish characterized by unusual genomic traits, including paleopolyploid states of extant genomes with high chromosome numbers and slow rates of molecular evolution. Despite a high interest in this fish group, only a
Amy Breman et al.
Prenatal diagnosis, 32(4), 351-361 (2012-04-03)
To evaluate the results of prenatal chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) on >1000 fetal samples referred for testing at our institution and to compare these data to published reports. High resolution CMA was offered to women undergoing amniocentesis or chorionic villus
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