Frank Grosveld, Erasmus University Medical Center
Steven Henikoff, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Featured article: The BAF complex in development and disease
The ATP-dependent chromatin remodeling complex BAF is crucial for the regulation of gene expression and differentiation. In addition, whole-genome sequencing reveals the tremendous role BAF complex mutations have in both neurodevelopmental disorders and human malignancies. Gaining a more elaborate insight into how BAF complex assembly influences its function and which role distinct subunits play, will hopefully give rise to a better understanding of disease pathogenesis and ultimately to new treatments for many human diseases.
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Histone modifications associated with gene expression and genome accessibility are dynamically enriched at Plasmodium falciparum regulatory sequences
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Chromosome structural variation in tumorigenesis: mechanisms of formation and carcinogenesis
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GBAF, a small BAF sub-complex with big implications: a systematic review
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Post-translational modifications of PRC2: signals directing its activity
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Chromatin accessibility: a window into the genome
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Constitutive heterochromatin formation and transcription in mammals
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Chromatin structure and DNA damage repair
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Profiling genome-wide DNA methylation
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Additional annotation enhances potential for biologically-relevant analysis of the Illumina Infinium HumanMethylation450 BeadChip array
Aims and scope
Epigenetics & Chromatin is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes research, and reviews, providing novel insights into epigenetic inheritance and chromatin-based interactions. The journal aims to understand how gene and chromosomal elements are regulated and their activities maintained during processes such as cell division, differentiation and environmental alteration.
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Expedited: we recognise that scientifically sound, high quality manuscripts are often turned away from broad-scope "high-impact" journals based on the issue of "general interest." As a specialist journal, Epigenetics & Chromatin will consider rapid publication of such manuscripts if they are submitted as presubmission inquiries together with the original peer reviewer reports, letter of rejection, and a brief rebuttal.
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