Genetics and Genomics

Genetics and Genomics

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Latest articles

    1. Genetics and Genomics
    2. Evolutionary Biology

    Pre-Cambrian origin of envelope-carrying retrotransposons in metazoans

    Shashank Chary, Rippei Hayashi
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Important
    • Convincing
    1. Genetics and Genomics
    2. Neuroscience

    Acute opioid responses are modulated by dynamic interactions of Oprm1 and Fgf12

    Paige M Lemen, Yanning Zuo ... Hao Chen
    A time-dependent genetic interaction between the µ opioid receptor and genes drives early morphine responses in mice, highlighting pathways linked to human substance use disorder.
    1. Genetics and Genomics
    2. Cancer Biology

    Multimodal single-cell analyses reveal distinct fusion-regulated transcriptional programs in Ewing sarcoma

    Olivia G Waltner, April A Apfelbaum ... Scott N Furlan
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Valuable
    • Compelling
    1. Developmental Biology
    2. Genetics and Genomics

    Multiple Molecular Pathways to Longevity: Opposing Gene Expression Programs Define Distinct Aging Strategies

    Zenith D Rudich, Jiaxi Guan ... Jeremy M Van Raamsdonk
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
    • Valuable
    • Solid
    1. Genetics and Genomics

    RiboTRAP-seq identifies spatially distinct functions for the anterior and posterior intestine in immune and metabolic regulation in C. elegans

    Chung-Chih Liu, Nicolas Seban, Supriya Srinivasan
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Valuable
    • Solid
    1. Genetics and Genomics

    The cistrome response to hypoxia in human umbilical vein endothelial cells

    Ayush Singh, Viktor Pastukh ... Hank W Bass
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Important
    • Convincing
    1. Developmental Biology
    2. Genetics and Genomics

    Flexible and high-throughput simultaneous profiling of gene expression and chromatin accessibility in single cells

    Volker Soltys, Moritz A Peters ... Yingguang Frank Chan
    A single-cell multiomic technique measuring both transcription and chromatin accessibility in the same cell.
    1. Genetics and Genomics
    2. Immunology and Inflammation

    Host Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Interferon Responses Contribute to AAV-Induced Ocular Toxicity

    Apolonia Gardner, Christin Hong ... Constance L Cepko
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
    • Fundamental
    • Convincing
    1. Genetics and Genomics
    2. Medicine

    Translational reading frame determines the pathogenicity of C-terminal frameshift deletions in MeCP2: an alternative therapeutic approach

    Jacky Guy, Elena Hein ... Adrian Bird
    Revised
    Reviewed Preprint v2
    Updated
    • Important
    • Convincing
    1. Genetics and Genomics

    Fourfold lifespan extension in C. elegans daf-2 mutant males

    Mike Russell, Michelle Lin ... Liou Y Sun
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
    • Useful
    • Incomplete
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Highlights

    1. Genetics and Genomics
    2. Medicine

    Responding to peer reviewers

    Eric Kalkhoven, Manon Kluijtmans
    1. Developmental Biology
    2. Genetics and Genomics

    Written out of history

    Lisa M Thomann, Julie Batut
    1. Chromosomes and Gene Expression
    2. Genetics and Genomics

    Chromosomes: Finding a role for non-coding DNA in trypanosomes

    Markus R Schmidt

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  1. Kathryn Cheah
    The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China
  2. Murim Choi
    Seoul National University College of Medicine, South Korea
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    National Cancer Institute, United States
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