Frequently Interacting REgions (FIREs) Ignite Chromatin’s PromiscuityDecember 10, 2016Once thought to be monogamous molecules characterized by devote linear relationships, chromosomes turn out to be philandering conformation-changers with burning loins of desire concealed between their genes. Coming from the lab of Bing Ren at the University of California, San Diego, a massive analysis of genome-wide chromosome interactions captured by Hi-C uncovers a distinct piece […]
Get Focused with MethylCheck™ Targeted DNA Methylation StudiesDecember 9, 2016Sure genome-wide DNA methylation studies steal a lot of the limelight, but often it’s targeted DNA methylation studies that handle all of that much-needed data validation, or those deeper dives into key methylated regions. That’s where targeted bisulfite sequencing shines. When you combine the reigning champ of DNA methylation analysis with next-generation sequencing, you get […]
Step Up to the Plate: Chromatrap® ChIP Seq 96 Well FormatDecember 8, 2016There comes a time in every researcher’s career when you need to step up the throughput, but the thought of high throughput ChIP can be paralyzing. “How much sample is this going to cost me?” “What happens if something goes wrong…that’s 96 samples!” The first thing you want to look for when transitioning to high […]
Isolating Gene Circuits In Synthetic VesiclesDecember 8, 2016It’s that time of year again: time to attempt the sisyphean task of maintaining peace between relatives who are constitutionally incompatible. Suppose you want both the uncanny gifting skills of Aunt Mildred and the mouth-watering cooking prowess of Uncle Frank. But if you allow them in the same room at the same time, both the […]
Microbes and their Metabolites Serve Tasty Tissue Histone ModificationsDecember 5, 2016The old adage reads “you are what you eat”, but a tasty new study turned that bland old phrase into “your histones are what you eat!”, and what’s more, those behind the study have worked the mechanistic link. Some of our daily diet (i.e. coffee and candy) acts as an energy and carbon source for […]