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Caroline Uhler1, G V Shivashankar2,3.
Abstract
Cell geometry is tightly coupled to gene expression patterns within the tissue microenvironment. This perspective synthesizes evidence that the 3D organization of chromosomes is a critical intermediate for geometric control of genomic programs. Using a combination of experiments and modeling we outline approaches to decipher the mechano-genomic code that governs cellular homeostasis and reprogramming.Keywords: cell geometry; chromosome organization; gene expression; nuclear morphology; sphere packing models
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27434579 PMCID: PMC6085119 DOI: 10.1080/19490992.2016.1201620
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bioarchitecture ISSN: 1949-0992