Epigenetics Research
News on epigenetic profiling, DNA methylation, histone modifications, epigenetic disorders in genetics, genomics, and molecular diagnostics.
PLOS Papers on Y-Chromosome Sequencing, Blood Methylation Markers, CLL Mutations
In PLOS this week: Y-chromosome-specific sequencing strategy, smoking-linked blood methylation profiles improve BMI predictions, and more.
Science Papers Uncover Protein Involved in Tumor Metastasis, Cancer Detection Via DNA Methylation Sequencing
In Science this week: multi-omic approach finds LRG1 is involved in metastasis, and more.
Genome Research Papers on Sperm Mutations, Trypanosoma Brucei Chromatin, Single-Worm Transcriptomics
In Genome Research this week: chromatin structure and mutations in sperm; histone regulation in the Trypanosoma brucei parasite; and more.
Nature Papers Present Organoid Model for Fragile X Syndrome, Omic Analysis of Peritoneal Metastases
In Nature this week: human forebrain organoid developed as a model of fragile X syndrome, and more.
Current RNA-seq methods that use cDNA conversion are missing important information in SARS-CoV-2 genomes and other significant RNA molecules, researchers say.