A computational method to predict topologically associating domain boundaries combining histone Marks and sequence information.

Journal: BMC genomics
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The three-dimensional (3D) structure of chromatins plays significant roles during cell differentiation and development. Hi-C and other 3C-based technologies allow us to look deep into the chromatin architectures. Many studies have suggested that topologically associating domains (TAD), as the structure and functional unit, are conserved across different organs. However, our understanding about the underlying mechanism of the TAD boundary formation is still limited.

Authors

  • Wei Gan
    College of Computer Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, People's Republic of China.
  • Juan Luo
  • Yi Zhou Li
    College of Cybersecurity, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, People's Republic of China.
  • Jia Li Guo
    College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, People's Republic of China.
  • Min Zhu
    Department of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Taizhou Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, No.50 Ximeng Road, Taizhou, 317000, China.
  • Meng Long Li
    College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610064, People's Republic of China. liml@scu.edu.cn.