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ArticleNucleic acids research2019

Super-enhancers in transcriptional regulation and genome organization.

Xi Wang, Murray J Cairns, Jian Yan

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Article in Nucleic acids research, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 102 papers.

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102 citing papers in PubMed, 154 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Xi WangKey Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education / School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China.
Murray J CairnsSchool of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, Faculty of Health and Medicine, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia.
Jian YanKey Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education / School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China.
Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China · CNHunter Medical Research Institute · AU

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Gene expression is precisely controlled in a stage and cell-type-specific manner, largely through the interaction between cis-regulatory elements and their associated trans-acting factors. Where these components aggregate in promoters and enhancers, they are able to cooperate to modulate chromatin structure and support the engagement in long-range 3D superstructures that shape the dynamics of a cell's genomic architecture. Recently, the term 'super-enhancer' has been introduced to describe a hyper-active regulatory domain comprising a complex array of sequence elements that work together to control the key gene networks involved in cell identity. Here, we survey the unique characteristics of super-enhancers compared to other enhancer types and summarize the recent advances in our understanding of their biological role in gene regulation. In particular, we discuss their capacity to attract the formation of phase-separated condensates, and capacity to generate three-dimensional genome structures that precisely activate their target genes. We also propose a multi-stage transition model to explain the evolutionary pressure driving the development of super-enhancers in complex organisms, and highlight the potential for involvement in tumorigenesis. Finally, we discuss more broadly the role of super-enhancers in human health disorders and related potential in therapeutic interventions.

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CarcinogenesisCell Line, TumorChromatinEnhancer Elements, GeneticGene ExpressionGene Expression RegulationGenome, HumanHumansNeoplasmsPromoter Regions, GeneticChromatin

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PMID31724731
PMCPMC7145697
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