Integrating chromatin accessibility and gene expression data into context-specific regulatory networks can provide better regulatory categories for heritability enrichment and relevant tissue identification.
Ethiraj Ravindran, Nobuto Arashiki ... Angela M Kaindl
Genetic finding of pathogenic CRMP1 variants in three unrelated individuals with neurodevelopmental disorder, supported by structural simulation, biochemical and proof-of-principle data highlights the key role of CRMP1 in the development and functioning of the nervous system in humans.
Studying the genomes of mammals with sparse hair covering identifies specific genes and regulatory regions responsible for the formation of hair and skin, some of which were previously unrecognized.
Matthew T Parker, Beth K Soanes ... Gordon G Simpson
High throughput sequencing of Arabidopsis mutants lacking the U6 snRNA methyltransferase FIONA1/METTL16 uncovers the role of U6 methylation in splicing signal preferences.
An approach that allows scientists to identify regions of the genome that evolved faster in hairless mammals reveals candidate genetic mechanisms that gave rise to hairlessness.
The comparison of three ciliate species that share complex pathways for natural genome editing allows capture of intermediate states in the acquisition of scrambled genes and elucidating a pathway for the origin and evolution of extremely rearranged chromosomes.
An automated feeding system to precisely control feeding in the killifish opens new areas to explore vertebrate lifespan, cognitive decline, dietary interventions, and drug screening in a high-throughput manner.
Combining transcriptomic data with the analysis of large genome-wide association studies helps identify genes that are likely important for regulating bone mineral density.
