Search Results - "Nagarajan, Raman P"
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The transcription factor GABP selectively binds and activates the mutant TERT promoter in cancer
Published in Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) (29-05-2015)“…Reactivation of telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) expression enables cells to overcome replicative senescence and escape apoptosis, which are fundamental…”
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Epigenetic mechanisms in glioblastoma multiforme
Published in Seminars in cancer biology (01-06-2009)“…Abstract Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive and lethal cancer, accounting for the majority of primary brain tumors in adults. GBMs are…”
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Non-invasive genetic monitoring for the threatened valley elderberry longhorn beetle
Published in PloS one (17-01-2020)“…The valley elderberry longhorn beetle (VELB), Desmocerus californicus dimorphus (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), is a federally threatened subspecies endemic to the…”
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Integrated epigenomic analyses of neuronal MeCP2 reveal a role for long-range interaction with active genes
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (04-12-2007)“…Mutations in MECP2 cause the autism-spectrum disorder Rett syndrome. MeCP2 is predicted to bind to methylated promoters and silence transcription. However, the…”
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15q11-13 GABAA receptor genes are normally biallelically expressed in brain yet are subject to epigenetic dysregulation in autism-spectrum disorders
Published in Human molecular genetics (15-03-2007)“…Human chromosome 15q11-13 is a complex locus containing imprinted genes as well as a cluster of three GABAA receptor subunit (GABR) genes—GABRB3, GABRA5 and…”
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Epigenetic and transcriptional determinants of the human breast
Published in Nature communications (18-02-2015)“…While significant effort has been dedicated to the characterization of epigenetic changes associated with prenatal differentiation, relatively little is known…”
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CRISPR‐based environmental DNA detection for a rare endangered estuarine species
Published in Environmental DNA (Hoboken, N.J.) (01-01-2024)“…Environmental DNA (eDNA) methods complement traditional aquatic monitoring surveys and are especially advantageous for rare and listed species to detect…”
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Reciprocal co-regulation of EGR2 and MECP2 is disrupted in Rett syndrome and autism
Published in Human molecular genetics (01-02-2009)“…Mutations in MECP2, encoding methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MeCP2), cause the neurodevelopmental disorder Rett syndrome (RTT). Although MECP2 mutations are rare…”
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MECP2 promoter methylation and X chromosome inactivation in autism
Published in Autism research (01-06-2008)“…Epigenetic mechanisms have been proposed to play a role in the etiology of autism. This hypothesis is supported by the discovery of increased MECP2 promoter…”
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Rapid and accurate species identification for ecological studies and monitoring using CRISPR‐based SHERLOCK
Published in Molecular ecology resources (01-07-2020)“…One of the most fundamental aspects of ecological research and monitoring is accurate species identification, but cryptic speciation and observer error can…”
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Migration‐related phenotypic divergence is associated with epigenetic modifications in rainbow trout
Published in Molecular ecology (01-04-2016)“…Migration is essential for the reproduction and survival of many animals, yet little is understood about its underlying molecular mechanisms. We used the…”
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Conserved role of intragenic DNA methylation in regulating alternative promoters
Published in Nature (London) (08-07-2010)“…Methylation in the genes DNA methylation plays an important role in the maintenance of cell identity through its effect on gene expression. Methylation of 5′…”
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Functional DNA methylation differences between tissues, cell types, and across individuals discovered using the M&M algorithm
Published in Genome research (01-09-2013)“…DNA methylation plays key roles in diverse biological processes such as X chromosome inactivation, transposable element repression, genomic imprinting, and…”
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Genome-scale DNA methylation analysis
Published in Epigenomics (01-02-2010)“…The haploid human genome contains approximately 29 million CpGs that exist in a methylated, hydroxymethylated or unmethylated state, collectively referred to…”
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Molecular Epigenetics and Genetics in Neuro-Oncology
Published in Neurotherapeutics (01-07-2009)“…Gliomas arise through genetic and epigenetic alterations of normal brain cells, although the exact cell of origin for each glioma subtype is unknown. The…”
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Recurrent epimutations activate gene body promoters in primary glioblastoma
Published in Genome research (01-05-2014)“…Aberrant DNA hypomethylation may play an important role in the growth rate of glioblastoma (GBM), but the functional impact on transcription remains poorly…”
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Multiple pathways regulate MeCP2 expression in normal brain development and exhibit defects in autism-spectrum disorders
Published in Human molecular genetics (15-03-2004)“…Rett syndrome (RTT) is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in MECP2, encoding methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MeCP2). Although MECP2 is…”
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Epigenomic programming in early fetal brain development
Published in Epigenomics (01-06-2020)“…To provide a comprehensive understanding of gene regulatory networks in the developing human brain and a foundation for interpreting pathogenic deregulation…”
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Regulation of Smad7 Promoter by Direct Association with Smad3 and Smad4
Published in The Journal of biological chemistry (19-11-1999)“…Smad7 is a regulatory Smad protein that is able to antagonize signal transduction by transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) and activin receptors. To…”
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Methods for cancer epigenome analysis
Published in Advances in experimental medicine and biology (2013)“…Accurate detection of epimutations in tumor cells is crucial for -understanding the molecular pathogenesis of cancer. Alterations in DNA methylation in cancer…”
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