Roles of transposable elements in the regulation of mammalian transcription
Transposable elements (TEs) comprise about half of the mammalian genome. TEs often
contain sequences capable of recruiting the host transcription machinery, which they use to …
contain sequences capable of recruiting the host transcription machinery, which they use to …
The role of retrotransposable elements in ageing and age-associated diseases
The genomes of virtually all organisms contain repetitive sequences that are generated by
the activity of transposable elements (transposons). Transposons are mobile genetic …
the activity of transposable elements (transposons). Transposons are mobile genetic …
Exclusion of m6A from splice-site proximal regions by the exon junction complex dictates m6A topologies and mRNA stability
Summary N6-methyladenosine (m6A), a widespread destabilizing mark on mRNA, is non-
uniformly distributed across the transcriptome, yet the basis for its selective deposition is …
uniformly distributed across the transcriptome, yet the basis for its selective deposition is …
Transposable elements shape the evolution of mammalian development
AD Senft, TS Macfarlan - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2021 - nature.com
Transposable elements (TEs) promote genetic innovation but also threaten genome stability.
Despite multiple layers of host defence, TEs actively shape mammalian-specific …
Despite multiple layers of host defence, TEs actively shape mammalian-specific …
DNA methylation aging clocks: challenges and recommendations
Epigenetic clocks comprise a set of CpG sites whose DNA methylation levels measure
subject age. These clocks are acknowledged as a highly accurate molecular correlate of …
subject age. These clocks are acknowledged as a highly accurate molecular correlate of …
RNA-directed DNA methylation
RNA-directed DNA methylation (RdDM) is a biological process in which non-coding RNA
molecules direct the addition of DNA methylation to specific DNA sequences. The RdDM …
molecules direct the addition of DNA methylation to specific DNA sequences. The RdDM …
Role of mammalian DNA methyltransferases in development
DNA methylation at the 5-position of cytosine (5mC) plays vital roles in mammalian
development. DNA methylation is catalyzed by DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs), and the …
development. DNA methylation is catalyzed by DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs), and the …
Taming transposable elements in vertebrates: from epigenetic silencing to domestication
Transposable element (TE)-derived sequences are ubiquitous in most eukaryotic genomes
known to date. Because their expression and mobility can lead to genomic instability …
known to date. Because their expression and mobility can lead to genomic instability …
Plant-based biopharmaceutical engineering
L Eidenberger, B Kogelmann… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
Plants can be engineered to recombinantly produce high-quality proteins such as
therapeutic proteins and vaccines, also known as molecular farming. Molecular farming can …
therapeutic proteins and vaccines, also known as molecular farming. Molecular farming can …
Durable and efficient gene silencing in vivo by hit-and-run epigenome editing
Permanent epigenetic silencing using programmable editors equipped with transcriptional
repressors holds great promise for the treatment of human diseases,–. However, to unlock …
repressors holds great promise for the treatment of human diseases,–. However, to unlock …