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Molecular Genetics

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2020

Ionizing Radiation

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3d Genome Architecture Under Stress: A Survey Of Ionizing Radiation, Progeria, And Osmotic Stress, Jacob Tyler Sanders Dec 2020

3d Genome Architecture Under Stress: A Survey Of Ionizing Radiation, Progeria, And Osmotic Stress, Jacob Tyler Sanders

Doctoral Dissertations

The human nucleus contains 2 meters of DNA which is intricately folded into a three-dimensional (3D) structure. It has become increasingly clear that this 3D structure plays an important role in the expression of genes. Proper gene expression is necessary for cellular homeostasis, cell state, and response to environmental/physical perturbations. Faithful repair of damage DNA damage is necessary to prevent genomic aberrations, such as translocations, which may lead to misregulation of gene expression. Hi-C, a sequencing technique that labels proximal chromatin interactions, provides a clearer picture of how the genome is spatially organized within the nucleus. Here, we discuss the …