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ArticleNature communications2025

DNA replication timing reveals genome-wide features of transcription and fragility.

Francisco Berkemeier, Peter R Cook, Michael A Boemo

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Article in Nature communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Francisco BerkemeierDepartment of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. fp409@cam.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9850-3666
Peter R CookSir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6639-188X
Michael A BoemoDepartment of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK. mb915@cam.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0326-8200

Funding

Leverhulme Trust RPG-2022-028
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

DNA replication in humans requires precise regulation to ensure accurate genome duplication and maintain genome integrity. A key indicator of this regulation is replication timing, which reflects the interplay between origin firing and fork dynamics. We present a high-resolution (1-kilobase) mathematical model that infers firing rate distributions from Repli-seq timing data across multiple cell lines, enabling a genome-wide comparison between predicted and observed replication. Notably, regions where the model and data diverge often overlap fragile sites and long genes, highlighting the influence of genomic architecture on replication dynamics. Conversely, regions of strong concordance are associated with open chromatin and active promoters, where elevated firing rates facilitate timely fork progression and reduce replication stress. In this work, we provide a valuable framework for exploring the structural interplay between replication timing, transcription, and chromatin organisation, offering insights into the mechanisms underlying replication stress and its implications for genome stability and disease.

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DNA ReplicationDNA Replication TimingGenome, HumanTranscription, GeneticCell LineChromatinGenomic InstabilityHumansPromoter Regions, GeneticReplication OriginChromatin

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PMID40389432
PMCPMC12089344

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