Genetics and Genomics

Genetics and Genomics

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Latest articles

    1. Genetics and Genomics

    Dynamics and regulatory roles of RNA m6A methylation in unbalanced genomes

    Shuai Zhang, Ruixue Wang ... Lin Sun
    Global analyses using aneuploid Drosophila revealed the dynamic roles of RNA m6A modification in regulating gene expression and development under genomic imbalance, highlighting its potential relationships with dosage-related effects.
    1. Computational and Systems Biology
    2. Genetics and Genomics

    Risk factors affecting polygenic score performance across diverse cohorts

    Daniel Hui, Scott Dudek ... Marylyn D Ritchie
    Numerous related sample characteristics affect polygenic score performance, and incorporation of interaction effects increases both model and polygenic score performance.
    1. Genetics and Genomics
    2. Evolutionary Biology

    Inversions Can Accumulate Balanced Sexual Antagonism: Evidence from Simulations and Drosophila Experiments

    Christopher S McAllester, John E Pool
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    1. Genetics and Genomics
    2. Neuroscience

    Zinc finger homeobox-3 (ZFHX3) orchestrates genome-wide daily gene expression in the suprachiasmatic nucleus

    Akanksha Bafna, Gareth Banks ... Patrick M Nolan
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
    • Valuable
    • Solid
    1. Genetics and Genomics

    Down Syndrome: How a gene fuels ear infections

    Sedigheh Delmaghani, Aziz El-Amraoui
    The DYRK1A enzyme is a pivotal contributor to frequent and severe episodes of otitis media in Down syndrome, positioning it as a promising target for therapeutic interventions.
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    1. Genetics and Genomics
    2. Immunology and Inflammation

    Paradoxical dominant negative activity of an immunodeficiency-associated activating PIK3R1 variant

    Patsy R Tomlinson, Rachel G Knox ... Robert K Semple
    PIK3R1 mutations that cause immunodeficiency through PI3-kinase hyperactivation also cause SHORT syndrome, due to PI3-kinase hypofunction, attributable to PI3-kinase destabilisation and outcompetition by mutant PIK3R1.
    1. Genetics and Genomics

    Mettl5 coordinates protein production and degradation of PERIOD to regulate sleep in Drosophila

    Xiaoyu Wu, Xingzhuo Yang ... Juan Du
    Not revised
    Reviewed Preprint v1
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