Publications by authors named "E B Hershberg"

RNA molecules form complex networks of molecular interactions that are central to their function and to cellular architecture. But these interaction networks are difficult to probe in situ. Here, we introduce Oligonucleotide-mediated proximity-interactome MAPping (O-MAP), a method for elucidating the biomolecules near an RNA of interest, within its native context.

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  • Identifying impactful rare genetic variants is difficult, but using personal multi-omics can help overcome this challenge, as shown in a study involving several hundred individuals over 10 years.
  • By analyzing whole-genome sequencing and other omics data, researchers found that combining expression and protein data significantly increased the detection of rare stop and frameshift variants.
  • A new Bayesian hierarchical model called "Watershed" was used to prioritize rare variants linked to significant traits, revealing variants that influence complex conditions like height, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer's disease.
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We present JBrowse 2, a general-purpose genome annotation browser offering enhanced visualization of complex structural variation and evolutionary relationships. It retains core features of JBrowse while adding new views for synteny, dotplots, breakpoints, gene fusions, and whole-genome overviews. It allows users to share sessions, open multiple genomes, and navigate between views.

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Throughout biology, RNA molecules form complex networks of molecular interactions that are central to their function, but remain challenging to investigate. Here, we introduce Oligonucleotide-mediated proximity-interactome MAPping (O-MAP), a straightforward method for elucidating the biomolecules near an RNA of interest, within its native cellular context. O-MAP uses programmable oligonucleotide probes to deliver proximity-biotinylating enzymes to a target RNA, enabling nearby molecules to be enriched by streptavidin pulldown.

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Reactivation of the inactive X chromosome is a hallmark epigenetic event during reprogramming of mouse female somatic cells to induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). This involves global structural remodeling from a condensed, heterochromatic into an open, euchromatic state, thereby changing a transcriptionally inactive into an active chromosome. Despite recent advances, very little is currently known about the molecular players mediating this process and how this relates to iPSC-reprogramming in general.

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