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Multiscale chromatin dynamics

Edited by Pernette Verschure (for Epigenetics Communications) and Wim Vanden Berghe (for Clinical Epigenetics)

New Content ItemThe last few years have seen a wealth of knowledge on the role of epigenetic gene regulation in (patho-)physiological processes. New insights relate to the highly dynamic nature of epigenetic systems. Epigenetic regulatory proteins are in constant motion in the nucleus, exchanging between chromatin-bound and unbound states. In addition,  various layers of chromatin folding show defined dynamics. The causal relationship between these dynamics of chromatin and nuclear organization with gene activity and silencing is still an open question of great importance. In this series, we aim to provide an overview of multiscale chromatin dynamics. In particular, we are interested in the following topics, but suggestions for alternative subjects are welcomed:

  • Interpretation of single cell epigenetics and transcription dynamics
  • The relationship between random epigenetic fluctuations and precise control of genome functioning
  • Innovative, quantitative image-analysis tools to determine functional organization of epigenetics, chromatin, and nuclear organization 
  • Mimicking chromatin organization with artificial systems to simulate precise perturbations and simulation 
  • The role of chromatin and nuclear organization in aging and diseases

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Keywords: multiscale chromatin organization; transcription dynamics; functional epigenomics; epigenetic networks; single cell epigenetics; epigenetic bioengineering; epigenetic models

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  1. CSLCs(Cancer stem cell-like cells), which are central to tumorigenesis, are intrinsically influenced by epigenetic modifications. This study aimed to elucidate the underlying mechanism involving the DNMT1/miR-...

    Authors: Qing Yuan, Rubo Wang, Xiang Li, Fei Sun, Jiazhi Lin, Zhimin Fu and Jiansong Zhang
    Citation: Clinical Epigenetics 2024 16:55
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  2. The polycomb group (PcG) comprises a set of proteins that exert epigenetic regulatory effects and play crucial roles in diverse biological processes, ranging from pluripotency and development to carcinogenesis...

    Authors: Yuxi Cheng, Zhengzheng Song, Xiaodan Fang and Zhangui Tang
    Citation: Clinical Epigenetics 2024 16:54
    Content type: Review Published on:

  3. Integration of retroviruses into the host genome can impair the genomic and epigenomic integrity of the cell. As a defense mechanism, epigenetic modifications on the proviral DNA repress retroviral sequences i...

    Authors: Ayellet Tal, Jose David Aguilera, Igor Bren, Carmit Strauss and Sharon Schlesinger
    Citation: Clinical Epigenetics 2023 15:83
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