Born to run: control of transcription elongation by RNA polymerase II
The dynamic regulation of transcription elongation by RNA polymerase II (Pol II) is an
integral part of the implementation of gene expression programmes during development. In …
integral part of the implementation of gene expression programmes during development. In …
The important contribution of transposable elements to phenotypic variation and evolution
Transposable elements (TEs) are responsible for significant genomic variation in plants. Our
understanding of the evolutionary forces sha** TE polymorphism has lagged behind other …
understanding of the evolutionary forces sha** TE polymorphism has lagged behind other …
Profiling of accessible chromatin regions across multiple plant species and cell types reveals common gene regulatory principles and new control modules
The transcriptional regulatory structure of plant genomes remains poorly defined relative to
animals. It is unclear how many cis-regulatory elements exist, where these elements lie …
animals. It is unclear how many cis-regulatory elements exist, where these elements lie …
Open chromatin reveals the functional maize genome
Cellular processes mediated through nuclear DNA must contend with chromatin. Chromatin
structural assays can efficiently integrate information across diverse regulatory elements …
structural assays can efficiently integrate information across diverse regulatory elements …
Nucleosome stability distinguishes two different promoter types at all protein-coding genes in yeast
Previous studies indicate that eukaryotic promoters display a stereotypical chromatin
landscape characterized by a well-positioned+ 1 nucleosome near the transcription start site …
landscape characterized by a well-positioned+ 1 nucleosome near the transcription start site …
Genome-wide map** of transcriptional enhancer candidates using DNA and chromatin features in maize
Background While most cells in multicellular organisms carry the same genetic information,
in each cell type only a subset of genes is being transcribed. Such differentiation in gene …
in each cell type only a subset of genes is being transcribed. Such differentiation in gene …
[HTML][HTML] Insights into nucleosome organization in mouse embryonic stem cells through chemical map**
Nucleosome organization influences gene activity by controlling DNA accessibility to
transcription machinery. Here, we develop a chemical biology approach to determine …
transcription machinery. Here, we develop a chemical biology approach to determine …
MNase-sensitive complexes in yeast: nucleosomes and non-histone barriers
Micrococcal nuclease (MNase) is commonly used to map nucleosomes genome-wide, but
nucleosome maps are affected by the degree of digestion. It has been proposed that many …
nucleosome maps are affected by the degree of digestion. It has been proposed that many …
Plant enhancers: a call for discovery
Higher eukaryotes typically contain many different cell types, displaying different cellular
functions that are influenced by biotic and abiotic cues. The different functions are …
functions that are influenced by biotic and abiotic cues. The different functions are …
Building transcription factor binding site models to understand gene regulation in plants
Transcription factors (TFs) are key cellular components that control gene expression. They
recognize specific DNA sequences, the TF binding sites (TFBSs), and thus are targeted to …
recognize specific DNA sequences, the TF binding sites (TFBSs), and thus are targeted to …