[PDF][PDF] A 3D map of the human genome at kilobase resolution reveals principles of chromatin looping

SSP Rao, MH Huntley, NC Durand, EK Stamenova… - Cell, 2014 - cell.com
We use in situ Hi-C to probe the 3D architecture of genomes, constructing haploid and diploid
maps of nine cell types. The densest, in human lymphoblastoid cells, contains 4.9 billion …

[PDF][PDF] Juicer provides a one-click system for analyzing loop-resolution Hi-C experiments

NC Durand, MS Shamim, I Machol, SSP Rao… - Cell systems, 2016 - cell.com
Hi-C experiments explore the 3D structure of the genome, generating terabases of data to
create high-resolution contact maps. Here, we introduce Juicer, an open-source tool for …

Chromatin extrusion explains key features of loop and domain formation in wild-type and engineered genomes

AL Sanborn, SSP Rao, SC Huang… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
We recently used in situ Hi-C to create kilobase-resolution 3D maps of mammalian genomes.
Here, we combine these maps with new Hi-C, microscopy, and genome-editing …

[PDF][PDF] Cohesin loss eliminates all loop domains

SSP Rao, SC Huang, BG St Hilaire, JM Engreitz… - Cell, 2017 - cell.com
The human genome folds to create thousands of intervals, called "contact domains," that
exhibit enhanced contact frequency within themselves. "Loop domains" form because of …

[PDF][PDF] The energetics and physiological impact of cohesin extrusion

L Vian, A Pękowska, SSP Rao, KR Kieffer-Kwon… - Cell, 2018 - cell.com
Cohesin extrusion is thought to play a central role in establishing the architecture of mammalian
genomes. However, extrusion has not been visualized in vivo, and thus, its functional …

3D genomics across the tree of life reveals condensin II as a determinant of architecture type

…, AD Omer, M Pham, Z Colaric, Z Yang, SSP Rao… - Science, 2021 - science.org
We investigated genome folding across the eukaryotic tree of life. We find two types of three-dimensional
(3D) genome architectures at the chromosome scale. Each type appears and …

[HTML][HTML] Genome organization drives chromosome fragility

…, KR Kieffer-Kwon, A Pekowska, H Zhang, SSP Rao… - Cell, 2017 - cell.com
In this study, we show that evolutionarily conserved chromosome loop anchors bound by
CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF) and cohesin are vulnerable to DNA double strand breaks (DSBs…

[HTML][HTML] Walking along chromosomes with super-resolution imaging, contact maps, and integrative modeling

…, MA Hannan, S Russell, NC Durand, SSP Rao… - PLoS …, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Chromosome organization is crucial for genome function. Here, we present a method for
visualizing chromosomal DNA at super-resolution and then integrating Hi-C data to produce …

[HTML][HTML] Chromatin alternates between A and B compartments at kilobase scale for subgenic organization

…, M Jacobs, G Cauer, M Pham, SSP Rao… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Nuclear compartments are prominent features of 3D chromatin organization, but sequencing
depth limitations have impeded investigation at ultra fine-scale. CTCF loops are generally …

[PDF][PDF] A pliable mediator acts as a functional rather than an architectural bridge between promoters and enhancers

…, N Sakabe, DR Sobreira, SC Huang, SSP Rao… - Cell, 2019 - cell.com
While Mediator plays a key role in eukaryotic transcription, little is known about its mechanism
of action. This study combines CRISPR-Cas9 genetic screens, degron assays, Hi-C, and …