The African Society of Human Genetics successfully launches global data science workshops
We describe the first African genomics data science workshop, implemented by the African Society of Human Genetics (AfSHG) and international partners, providing a framework for future workshops.PMID:37714735 | DOI:10.1016/j.tig.2023.06.004 (Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG)
Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG - September 15, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Victoria Nembaware Declan Bennett Emile R Chimusa Tinashe Chikowore Richard Daodu Valential Ngo Bitoungui Scott M Williams Segun Fatumo Sandra Healy Cathal Seoighe Ambroise Wonkam African Society of Human Genetics Source Type: research

The evolution of aging and lifespan
Trends Genet. 2023 Sep 14:S0168-9525(23)00186-5. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2023.08.005. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAging is a nearly inescapable trait among organisms yet lifespan varies tremendously across different species and spans several orders of magnitude in vertebrates alone. This vast phenotypic diversity is driven by distinct evolutionary trajectories and tradeoffs that are reflected in patterns of diversification and constraint in organismal genomes. Age-specific impacts of selection also shape allele frequencies in populations, thus impacting disease susceptibility and environment-specific mortality risk. Further, ...
Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG - September 15, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Stacy Li Juan Manuel Vazquez Peter H Sudmant Source Type: research

Whole-genome doubling in tissues and tumors
Trends Genet. 2023 Sep 13:S0168-9525(23)00187-7. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2023.08.004. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe overwhelming majority of proliferating somatic human cells are diploid, and this genomic state is typically maintained across successive cell divisions. However, failures in cell division can induce a whole-genome doubling (WGD) event, in which diploid cells transition to a tetraploid state. While some WGDs are developmentally programmed to produce nonproliferative tetraploid cells with specific cellular functions, unscheduled WGDs can be catastrophic: erroneously arising tetraploid cells are ill-equipped to c...
Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG - September 15, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Marc A Vittoria Ryan J Quinton Neil J Ganem Source Type: research

The African Society of Human Genetics successfully launches global data science workshops
We describe the first African genomics data science workshop, implemented by the African Society of Human Genetics (AfSHG) and international partners, providing a framework for future workshops.PMID:37714735 | DOI:10.1016/j.tig.2023.06.004 (Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG)
Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG - September 15, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Victoria Nembaware Declan Bennett Emile R Chimusa Tinashe Chikowore Richard Daodu Valential Ngo Bitoungui Scott M Williams Segun Fatumo Sandra Healy Cathal Seoighe Ambroise Wonkam African Society of Human Genetics Source Type: research

The searchable chromosome
Trends Genet. 2023 Sep 8:S0168-9525(23)00188-9. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2023.08.006. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTo date, genome structure and dynamics have been studied mostly independently; their interplay is a notable blind spot of the field. Brückner, Chen, et al. recently demonstrated an integrated experimental approach sensitive to both, uncovering a striking robustness of enhancer-promoter search times (dynamics) to changes in genomic separation (structure).PMID:37690888 | DOI:10.1016/j.tig.2023.08.006 (Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG)
Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG - September 10, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Simon Grosse-Holz Source Type: research

The searchable chromosome
Trends Genet. 2023 Sep 8:S0168-9525(23)00188-9. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2023.08.006. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTo date, genome structure and dynamics have been studied mostly independently; their interplay is a notable blind spot of the field. Brückner, Chen, et al. recently demonstrated an integrated experimental approach sensitive to both, uncovering a striking robustness of enhancer-promoter search times (dynamics) to changes in genomic separation (structure).PMID:37690888 | DOI:10.1016/j.tig.2023.08.006 (Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG)
Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG - September 10, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Simon Grosse-Holz Source Type: research

The searchable chromosome
Trends Genet. 2023 Sep 8:S0168-9525(23)00188-9. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2023.08.006. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTo date, genome structure and dynamics have been studied mostly independently; their interplay is a notable blind spot of the field. Brückner, Chen, et al. recently demonstrated an integrated experimental approach sensitive to both, uncovering a striking robustness of enhancer-promoter search times (dynamics) to changes in genomic separation (structure).PMID:37690888 | DOI:10.1016/j.tig.2023.08.006 (Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG)
Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG - September 10, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Simon Grosse-Holz Source Type: research

The searchable chromosome
Trends Genet. 2023 Sep 8:S0168-9525(23)00188-9. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2023.08.006. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTo date, genome structure and dynamics have been studied mostly independently; their interplay is a notable blind spot of the field. Brückner, Chen, et al. recently demonstrated an integrated experimental approach sensitive to both, uncovering a striking robustness of enhancer-promoter search times (dynamics) to changes in genomic separation (structure).PMID:37690888 | DOI:10.1016/j.tig.2023.08.006 (Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG)
Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG - September 10, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Simon Grosse-Holz Source Type: research

Dynamics of the Streptomyces chromosome: chance and necessity
Trends Genet. 2023 Sep 5:S0168-9525(23)00166-X. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2023.07.008. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTStreptomyces are prolific producers of specialized metabolites with applications in medicine and agriculture. Remarkably, these bacteria possess a large linear chromosome that is genetically compartmentalized: core genes are grouped in the central part, while the ends are populated by poorly conserved genes including antibiotic biosynthetic gene clusters. The genome is highly unstable and exhibits distinct evolutionary rates along the chromosome. Recent chromosome conformation capture (3C) and comparative genomics ...
Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG - September 7, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: St éphanie Bury-Moné Annabelle Thibessard Virginia S Lioy Pierre Leblond Source Type: research

Dynamics of the Streptomyces chromosome: chance and necessity
Trends Genet. 2023 Sep 5:S0168-9525(23)00166-X. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2023.07.008. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTStreptomyces are prolific producers of specialized metabolites with applications in medicine and agriculture. Remarkably, these bacteria possess a large linear chromosome that is genetically compartmentalized: core genes are grouped in the central part, while the ends are populated by poorly conserved genes including antibiotic biosynthetic gene clusters. The genome is highly unstable and exhibits distinct evolutionary rates along the chromosome. Recent chromosome conformation capture (3C) and comparative genomics ...
Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG - September 7, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: St éphanie Bury-Moné Annabelle Thibessard Virginia S Lioy Pierre Leblond Source Type: research

Dynamics of the Streptomyces chromosome: chance and necessity
Trends Genet. 2023 Sep 5:S0168-9525(23)00166-X. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2023.07.008. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTStreptomyces are prolific producers of specialized metabolites with applications in medicine and agriculture. Remarkably, these bacteria possess a large linear chromosome that is genetically compartmentalized: core genes are grouped in the central part, while the ends are populated by poorly conserved genes including antibiotic biosynthetic gene clusters. The genome is highly unstable and exhibits distinct evolutionary rates along the chromosome. Recent chromosome conformation capture (3C) and comparative genomics ...
Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG - September 7, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: St éphanie Bury-Moné Annabelle Thibessard Virginia S Lioy Pierre Leblond Source Type: research

Single-cell dissection of tumor microenvironmental response and resistance to cancer therapy
Trends Genet. 2023 Aug 30:S0168-9525(23)00163-4. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2023.07.005. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCancer treatment strategies have evolved significantly over the years, with chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy as major pillars. Each modality leads to unique treatment outcomes by interacting with the tumor microenvironment (TME), which imposes a fundamental selective pressure on cancer progression. The advent of single-cell profiling technologies has revolutionized our understanding of the intricate and heterogeneous nature of the TME at an unprecedented resolution. This review delves into the com...
Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG - September 1, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Yikai Luo Han Liang Source Type: research

Single-cell dissection of tumor microenvironmental response and resistance to cancer therapy
Trends Genet. 2023 Aug 30:S0168-9525(23)00163-4. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2023.07.005. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCancer treatment strategies have evolved significantly over the years, with chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy as major pillars. Each modality leads to unique treatment outcomes by interacting with the tumor microenvironment (TME), which imposes a fundamental selective pressure on cancer progression. The advent of single-cell profiling technologies has revolutionized our understanding of the intricate and heterogeneous nature of the TME at an unprecedented resolution. This review delves into the com...
Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG - September 1, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Yikai Luo Han Liang Source Type: research

Single-cell dissection of tumor microenvironmental response and resistance to cancer therapy
Trends Genet. 2023 Aug 30:S0168-9525(23)00163-4. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2023.07.005. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCancer treatment strategies have evolved significantly over the years, with chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy as major pillars. Each modality leads to unique treatment outcomes by interacting with the tumor microenvironment (TME), which imposes a fundamental selective pressure on cancer progression. The advent of single-cell profiling technologies has revolutionized our understanding of the intricate and heterogeneous nature of the TME at an unprecedented resolution. This review delves into the com...
Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG - September 1, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Yikai Luo Han Liang Source Type: research

Single-cell dissection of tumor microenvironmental response and resistance to cancer therapy
Trends Genet. 2023 Aug 30:S0168-9525(23)00163-4. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2023.07.005. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCancer treatment strategies have evolved significantly over the years, with chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy as major pillars. Each modality leads to unique treatment outcomes by interacting with the tumor microenvironment (TME), which imposes a fundamental selective pressure on cancer progression. The advent of single-cell profiling technologies has revolutionized our understanding of the intricate and heterogeneous nature of the TME at an unprecedented resolution. This review delves into the com...
Source: Trends in Genetics : TIG - September 1, 2023 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Yikai Luo Han Liang Source Type: research