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    Online Resource
    Cham :Springer International Publishing AG,
    Keywords: Human genetics. ; Electronic books.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (501 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9783319388823
    DDC: 571.6
    Language: English
    Note: Intro -- Contents -- Part I: Nuclear Periphery -- Human Diseases Related to Nuclear Envelope Proteins -- 1 Introduction to the Nuclear Envelope -- 2 Nuclear Membranes -- 2.1 Inner Nuclear Membrane -- 2.2 Outer Nuclear Membrane -- 3 Perinuclear Space -- 4 Nuclear Pore Complex -- 5 Nuclear Lamina -- 5.1 A-type Lamins -- 5.1.1 Striated Muscle -- 5.1.2 Lipodystrophy -- 5.1.3 Peripheral Neuropathy -- 6 Multisystem Disorders -- 6.1 B-type Lamins -- 7 Conclusions -- References -- Part II: Nuclear Bodies -- The Nucleolus: Structure and Function -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Nucleolar Organisation -- 2.1 Nucleolar Organiser Regions (NORs) -- 2.2 rDNA Transcription -- 2.3 Processing of rRNA and Ribosome Assembly -- 3 Other Functions for the Nucleolus -- 3.1 RNA Complexity in the Nucleolus -- 3.2 Mitosis and Cell Cycle Regulation -- 3.3 Stress Sensor -- 4 The Nucleolus and Diseases -- 4.1 Cancer and Genomic Instability -- 4.2 Viral Infections -- 4.3 Neurodegenerative Disorders -- 5 Summary -- References -- Pre-mRNA Splicing and Disease -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Discovery of Splicing -- 1.2 The Splicing Reaction -- 1.3 The Splicing Code -- 1.4 Co-transcriptional Nature of Splicing -- 1.5 Splicing Factor Compartments -- 2 Extent and Regulation of Alternative Splicing -- 2.1 First Discoveries of Alternative Splicing -- 2.2 Modes of Alternative Splicing -- 2.3 Regulation of Alternative Splicing Through Splicing Enhancers and Silencers -- 2.4 Effects of Transcription, Promoters and Chromatin on Alternative Splicing -- 2.5 Integration of Splicing into Cell Signaling and Regulatory Networks -- 2.6 Extent of Alternative Splicing Genome-Wide and Conservation Across Species -- 3 Pre-mRNA Splicing and Disease -- 3.1 Nature and Frequency of Splicing Mutations -- 3.2 Examples of Aberrant Splicing in Cancer -- 3.3 Examples of Aberrant Splicing in Other Diseases. , 3.4 Manipulating Splicing in Therapy -- 4 Summary -- References -- Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia: Epigenetic Function of the PML-RARα Oncogene -- 1 Acute Promyelocytic Leukaemia -- 2 The PML-RARα Oncogene -- 2.1 PML -- 2.2 RARα -- 2.3 Pharmacological Targeting of PML-RARα Leads to Disease Remission -- 2.4 PML-RARα Mouse Models -- 2.5 PML-RARα Mechanisms of Action -- 3 PML-RARα Epigenetic Function -- 3.1 Histone Modifications -- 3.1.1 Histone Acetylation -- 3.1.2 Histone Methylation -- 3.2 Chromatin-Remodelling Factors and Histone Variants -- 3.3 DNA Methylation -- 4 Is Chromatin Remodelling a Viable Option for APL Therapy? -- 5 Conclusions and Outstanding Questions -- Box 1: Epigenetics -- References -- Part III: Chromosomes -- Spatial Genome Organization and Disease -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Non-random Genome Organization -- 2.1 Spatial Separation of Gene-Rich and Gene-Poor Genomic Regions -- 2.2 A Link Between Gene Activity and Positioning -- 2.3 Beyond Gene Expression -- 3 Genome Organization and Disease -- 3.1 The Nuclear Envelope, Laminopathies and Genome Organization -- 3.2 Altered Genome Organization in Other Non-cancerous Diseases -- 3.3 Altered Genome Organization in Cancer -- 4 The Role of Positioning and Chromatin in Translocation Formation -- 4.1 Spatial Proximity of Translocation Partners -- 4.2 Chromatin Organization and Translocations -- 5 Summary -- References -- Telomeres and Chromosome Stability -- 1 Discovery of Telomeres -- 2 Telomere: Structure and Function -- 3 Telomere-Associated Proteins -- 3.1 Shelterin Complex -- 3.2 Roles of the Shelterin Complex at the Telomeres: T-Loop Maintenance, Telomere Length Regulation and Suppression of DDR -- 3.3 The CST Complex -- 4 Telomere Length Maintenance -- 4.1 Enzyme-Based Telomere Maintenance: Telomerase -- 4.2 Telomerase Structure -- 4.3 Telomerase Regulation. , 4.4 Homologous Recombination Based: Alternative Lengthening of Telomeres (ALT) -- 4.5 Characteristics of ALT Cells -- 4.6 Factors Regulating ALT -- 4.7 ALT in Human Cancer -- 5 Telomeres and Epigenetics -- 6 Nuclear Organization and Telomeres -- 7 Telomere and Disease -- 7.1 Telomeres and Aging -- 7.2 Telomeres and Cancer -- 8 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Part IV: Nuclear Domains and Development -- Polycomb Bodies -- 1 Nuclear ``Bodies´´ -- 2 Polycomb Complexes and Their Genomic Function -- 3 Evidence for PcG Foci from Nuclear Imaging Studies -- 4 Transgene-Dependent Evidence -- 5 The Involvement of the RNAi Machinery -- 6 The Assembly and Behavior of Polycomb Bodies -- 7 Chromosome Conformation Capture and Nuclear Architecture -- 8 Comparing Conformation Capture and Imaging Studies -- 9 Role of PRC1 Components -- 10 SUMO and Polycomb Body Formation -- 11 A Synthesis? -- References -- The Continuing Flight of Ikaros -- 1 The Diverse Functions of Ikaros -- 2 Ikaros Family and Structure -- 3 Ikaros DNA-Binding Specificity -- 4 Ikaros and the Chromatin Landscape -- 5 Lineage Specificity of Ikaros Activity -- 6 Ikaros in Early Hematopoiesis -- 7 Ikaros and Early B-Cell Development -- 8 Ikaros in T-Cell Development and Function -- 9 T-Cell Progenitors -- 10 Mature T-Cell Function -- 11 Ikaros and the Immune Response -- 12 Ikaros and Notch -- 13 Ikaros and the Three-Dimensional Organization of Chromatin -- 14 Role of Ikaros Family Members in Non-hematopoietc Tissues -- 15 Regulation of Ikaros Activity -- 16 Ikaros and Leukemogenesis -- 17 Evolution of the Ikaros Family -- 18 Future Challenges -- References -- Part V: Nuclear Domains and Cell Stress -- Senescence Associated Heterochromatic Foci: SAHF -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Cellular Senescence -- 1.2 Chromatin and Senescence -- 2 Senescence Associated Heterochromatic Foci (SAHF). , 2.1 A Model System for Chromatin Dynamics -- 2.2 SAHF Show Spatial Segregation and Clustering of Repressive Chromatin Marks -- 2.3 Replication Timing -- 2.4 Histone Variants and Modifications -- 2.5 Architectural Proteins: HMGA1/2 -- 2.6 Chromosomal Territories -- 2.7 Xi and SAHF -- 2.8 Histone Chaperones -- 2.9 Lamin Associated Domains in SAHF Formation -- 2.10 Ultrastructural Studies on SAHF Link Senescence and Progeria -- 2.11 SAHF Function -- References -- DNA Repair Foci Formation and Function at DNA Double-Strand Breaks -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Hierarchical Nature of DNA Double-Strand Break (DSB) Repair -- 2 What Do We Know About the Structure of DNA Repair Foci (DRF)? -- 2.1 Ultrastructure of DRFs -- 2.2 How Do DRFs Assemble? -- 2.3 DRF Protein Composition and Dynamics -- 2.4 Intranuclear Mobility of DRFs -- 3 What Is the Relationship Between DNA Damage Response and Repair Proteins and the DNA Sequences Found in DRFs? -- 3.1 Why Are So Many Copies of Proteins Assembled at Sites of DRFs? -- 4 Summary -- References -- Nuclear Domains and DNA Repair -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Nuclear Lamina and DNA Repair -- 2.1 The Role of Inner Nuclear Membrane Proteins in DNA Repair -- 2.2 DDR and DNA Repair at the Nuclear Lamina -- 3 Promyelocytic Leukemia Nuclear Bodies (PML NBs) and DNA Repair -- 3.1 PML NB Composition and Functions -- 3.2 Multiple Roles of PML and PML NBs in the DNA Damage Response -- 3.2.1 Roles for PML in Regulating DNA Damage-Induced Cell Cycle Checkpoints -- 3.2.2 DNA Repair Factors and Persistent DNA Lesions Associate with PML NBs -- 3.2.3 Role for PML in DNA Repair by Homologous Recombination -- 4 Summary -- References -- The Interplay Between Inflammatory Signaling and Nuclear Structure and Function -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Inflammation -- 1.2 Cancer-Related Inflammation -- 2 DNA Damage Response and Pro-Inflammatory Signaling. , 2.1 Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species -- 2.2 NFkappaB Pathway -- 2.3 Role of p38-MAPK in Activation of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines -- 3 The Impact of Pro-Inflammatory Signaling Pathways on Nuclear Structure and Function -- 3.1 DNA Damage Induced by Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines -- 3.1.1 IL1 -- 3.1.2 IL6 -- 3.1.3 IL8 -- 3.1.4 TGFbeta -- 3.1.5 TNFα -- 3.2 Structural Changes in Nucleus Induced by Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines -- 3.2.1 Chromatin Structure -- 3.2.2 Nuclear Compartments -- Nuclear Lamina -- PML Nuclear Bodies -- 3.3 Secondary ``Bystander´´ Senescence -- 4 Summary -- References -- Manipulation of PML Nuclear Bodies and DNA Damage Responses by DNA Viruses -- 1 Introduction -- 2 DNA Viruses and PML Nuclear Bodies -- 2.1 Antiviral Function of PML Nuclear Bodies -- 2.2 Mechanisms of Disruption of PML NBs -- 2.3 Herpes Simplex and Varicella-Zoster Viruses -- 2.4 Cytomegalovirus -- 2.5 Epstein-Barr Virus -- 2.6 Kaposi´s Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus, Gammaherpesvirus 68 and Herpesvirus Saimiri -- 2.7 Adenovirus -- 3 DNA Viruses and DNA Damage Responses -- 3.1 Herpes Simplex Virus -- 3.2 Cytomegalovirus -- 3.3 Epstein-Barr Virus -- 3.4 KSHV -- 3.5 Adenovirus -- 3.6 Polyomaviruses -- 3.7 Papillomaviruses -- 4 Summary -- References -- Part VI: Macromolecular Dynamics Within the Nucleus -- Energy-Dependent Intranuclear Movements: Role of Nuclear Actin and Myosins -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Actin and Myosin-Based Motility in the Cytoplasm -- 2 Evidence Supporting the Existence of Nuclear Actin and Myosins -- 3 Actin and Myosin in Transcription: Movement on the Gene? -- 4 Long Range Movements in the Nucleus Using Actin and Myosins -- 5 Summary -- References -- Nucleosome Dynamics Studied by Förster Resonance Energy Transfer -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET). , 2.1 Experimental Determination of Energy Transfer and Interdye Distances.
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    ISSN: 1432-0886
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Abstract. The study of RNA pol II-mediated transcription regulation has been dominated by molecular biological approaches. Although these methods continue to provide important insights, other approaches are required to insure against an oversimplified view of gene expression. Improvements in EM methods and the development of the confocal light microscope have provided alternative and complementary means of investigating gene regulation. Information on the “context” in which cis- and trans-acting factors operate can be achieved with these techniques. As a result, the spatial compartmentalization of nuclear processes involved in transcriptional and post-transcriptional processing has received considerable attention.
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    ISSN: 1432-0886
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Abstract. We have evaluated the effects of different DNA denaturation protocols commonly used in DNA fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) experiments on chromatin structure using indirect immunofluorescence. The use of antibodies to acetylated histones H3 and H4 demonstrates that the different procedures differ considerably in their extent of histone displacement. Procedures involving paraformaldehyde fixation were found to be compatible with the structural preservation of acetylated chromatin organization by indirect immunofluorescence. These results provide a basis for interpreting DNA FISH experiments aimed at determining chromatin organization of individual loci.
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    ISSN: 1432-0886
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Three-dimensional (3-D) reconstructions, by electron microscope tomography, of selectively stained, contrast enhanced Balbiani Ring (BR) hnRNP granules reveal a complex spatial arrangement of RNA-rich domains. This particulate substructure was examined by volume rendering computer graphics. Modeling the arrangement of RNA-rich domains is made difficult by apparent structural flexibility and/or heterogeneity of composition. Formulation of a consensus 3-D arrangement of RNA-rich domains will require an expanded data base of reconstructed BR granules and the development of new image manipulation and analysis techniques. This study demonstrates the potential for ultra-structural cell biology of combining several new techniques: selective nucleic acid staining, electron spectroscopic imaging to enhance contrast, electron microscope tomography and volume rendering computer graphics.
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    ISSN: 1432-0886
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Abstract. Mature Balbiani Ring (BR) granules in situ were stained with the nucleic acid specific stain, osmium ammine-B, recorded by electron spectroscopic imaging and reconstructed by electron microscope tomography to examine the three-dimensional (3-D) distribution of BR heterogeneous nuclear RNA (hnRNA). The BR2 granules contain ca. 37 kb of mRNA. Reconstructed BR granules were selected to emphasize one of the prevalent conformations seen in the sectioned salivary glands, the en face or “pin-wheel” conformation. A variety of image processing and volume-rendering operations were applied to the set of reconstructed BR granules. Some of the conclusions of this study are the following: (1) RNA distribution is not uniform throughout the granule; (2) RNA is condensed into about ten particles per granule, which all appear to possess approximately the same RNA stain density; (3) heterogeneity exists in the positions and sizes of particles within the various BR granules. These data argue for the folding of a beaded ribbon, consisting of connected particulate condensations of BR mRNA, possessing considerable 3-D flexibility, even in the packaged state. A comparison of this beaded-ribbon model and a prior folded hnRNP fiber model is also presented.
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    ISSN: 1432-0886
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Abstract The study of RNA pol II-mediated transcription regulation has been dominated by molecular biological approaches. Although these methods continue to provide important insights, other approaches are required to insure against an oversimplified view of gene expression. Improvements in EM methods and the development of the confocal light microscope have provided alternative and complementary means of investigating gene regulation. Information on the “context” in which cis-and trans-acting factors operate can be achieved with these techniques. As a result, the spatial compartmentalization of nuclear processes involved in transcriptional and post-transcriptional processing has received considerable attention.
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    ISSN: 1432-0886
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Mature Balbiani Ring (BR) granules in situ were stained with the nucleic acid specific stain, osmium ammine-B, recorded by electron spectroscopic imaging and reconstructed by electron microscope tomography to examine the three-dimensional (3-D) distribution of BR heterogeneous nuclear RNA (hnRNA). The BR2 granules contain ca. 37 kb of mRNA. Reconstructed BR granules were selected to emphasize one of the prevalent conformations seen in the sectioned salivary glands, the en face or “pin-wheel” conformation. A variety of image processing and volume-rendering operations were applied to the set of reconstructed BR granules. Some of the conclusions of this study are the following: (1) RNA distribution is not uniform throughout the granule; (2) RNA is condensed into about ten particles per granule, which all appear to possess approximately the same RNA stain density; (3) heterogeneity exists in the positions and sizes of particles within the various BR granules. These data argue for the folding of a beaded ribbon, consisting of connected particulate condensations of BR mRNA, possessing considerable 3-D flexibility, even in the packaged state. A comparison of this beadedribbon model and a prior folded hnRNP fiber model is also presented.
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    ISSN: 1432-0886
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Abstract. We have generated and characterized a novel site-specific antibody highly specific for the phosphorylated form of the amino-terminus of histone H3 (Ser10). In this study, we used this antibody to examine in detail the relationship between H3 phosphorylation and mitotic chromosome condensation in mammalian cells. Our results extend previous biochemical studies by demonstrating that mitotic phosphorylation of H3 initiates nonrandomly in pericentromeric heterochromatin in late G2 interphase cells. Following initiation, H3 phosphorylation appears to spread throughout the condensing chromatin and is complete in most cell lines just prior to the formation of prophase chromosomes, in which a phosphorylated, but nonmitotic, chromosomal organization is observed. In general, there is a precise spatial and temporal correlation between H3 phosphorylation and initial stages of chromatin condensation. Dephosphorylation of H3 begins in anaphase and is complete immediately prior to detectable chromosome decondensation in telophase cells. We propose that the singular phosphorylation of the amino-terminus of histone H3 may be involved in facilitating two key functions during mitosis: (1) regulate protein-protein interactions to promote binding of trans-acting factors that “drive” chromatin condensation as cells enter M-phase and (2) coordinate chromatin decondensation associated with M-phase.
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    Molecular and cellular biochemistry 62 (1984), S. 97-108 
    ISSN: 1573-4919
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Biology , Chemistry and Pharmacology , Medicine
    Notes: Summary Accurate transcription of eukaryotic genes in vitro is preceeded by the assembly of the template DNA into stable DNA-protein complexes. Such complexes have been reported for genes transcribed by each of the three eukaryotic RNA polymerases. DNAase I protection or footprint assays have yielded information as to the sites of protein factor binding. These sites correlate with many of the sequences which have been implicated as promoter elements through analysis of deletion mutants. Stable transcription complexes are also formed in microinjected Xenopus oocytes and such complexes can be shown to exist in vivo in nuclei and chromatin. The propagation of active transcription complexes may prove to be a crucial element in cellular differentiation.
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