牛津研究人员将DNA的3D结构绘制在基底孔分辨率上,揭示出基因调节与疾病的关联。
Oxford researchers map DNA’s 3D structure at base-pair resolution, revealing gene regulation links to diseases.
牛津大学James Davies教授领导的研究人员发表了一项具有里程碑意义的 " 细胞 " 研究,使用一种名为CCC 超强的新技术,用底孔分辨率绘制人体细胞DNA的3D结构图。
Researchers led by Professor James Davies at Oxford University have published a landmark study in Cell, using a new technique called MCC ultra to map the 3D structure of DNA in human cells at base-pair resolution.
该研究揭示了非编码监管要素如何与基因相互作用,揭示了基因变异如何会干扰这些相互作用,并导致诸如自发免疫紊乱、心脏病和癌症等疾病。
The study reveals how non-coding regulatory elements interact with genes, showing how genetic variations can disrupt these interactions and contribute to diseases like autoimmune disorders, heart disease, and cancer.
这些研究结果是由核循环疗法对MCC技术的独家许可所促成的,提供了基因管理电路的详细地图,为精密医学和药物开发提供了新的目标。
The findings, enabled by Nucleome Therapeutics’ exclusive license to MCC technology, provide a detailed map of gene regulatory circuits, offering new targets for precision medicine and drug development.