Single‐cell imaging of genome organization and dynamics

Abstract Probing the architecture, mechanism, and dynamics of genome folding is fundamental to our understanding of genome function in homeostasis and disease. Most chromosome conformation capture studies dissect the genome architecture with population‐ and time‐averaged snapshots and thus have limi...

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Main Authors: Liangqi Xie, Zhe Liu
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Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2021-07-01
Series:Molecular Systems Biology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.15252/msb.20209653
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description Abstract Probing the architecture, mechanism, and dynamics of genome folding is fundamental to our understanding of genome function in homeostasis and disease. Most chromosome conformation capture studies dissect the genome architecture with population‐ and time‐averaged snapshots and thus have limited capabilities to reveal 3D nuclear organization and dynamics at the single‐cell level. Here, we discuss emerging imaging techniques ranging from light microscopy to electron microscopy that enable investigation of genome folding and dynamics at high spatial and temporal resolution. Results from these studies complement genomic data, unveiling principles underlying the spatial arrangement of the genome and its potential functional links to diverse biological activities in the nucleus.
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spelling doaj-art-ce170cab2ef0464aaf9784f83beac8992025-08-24T12:01:06ZengSpringer NatureMolecular Systems Biology1744-42922021-07-0117712010.15252/msb.20209653Single‐cell imaging of genome organization and dynamicsLiangqi Xie0Zhe Liu1Janelia Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical InstituteJanelia Research Campus, Howard Hughes Medical InstituteAbstract Probing the architecture, mechanism, and dynamics of genome folding is fundamental to our understanding of genome function in homeostasis and disease. Most chromosome conformation capture studies dissect the genome architecture with population‐ and time‐averaged snapshots and thus have limited capabilities to reveal 3D nuclear organization and dynamics at the single‐cell level. Here, we discuss emerging imaging techniques ranging from light microscopy to electron microscopy that enable investigation of genome folding and dynamics at high spatial and temporal resolution. Results from these studies complement genomic data, unveiling principles underlying the spatial arrangement of the genome and its potential functional links to diverse biological activities in the nucleus.https://doi.org/10.15252/msb.20209653chromatin dynamicsgenome organizationimagingsingle cellsuper‐resolution
spellingShingle Liangqi Xie
Zhe Liu
Single‐cell imaging of genome organization and dynamics
Molecular Systems Biology
chromatin dynamics
genome organization
imaging
single cell
super‐resolution
title Single‐cell imaging of genome organization and dynamics
title_full Single‐cell imaging of genome organization and dynamics
title_fullStr Single‐cell imaging of genome organization and dynamics
title_full_unstemmed Single‐cell imaging of genome organization and dynamics
title_short Single‐cell imaging of genome organization and dynamics
title_sort single cell imaging of genome organization and dynamics
topic chromatin dynamics
genome organization
imaging
single cell
super‐resolution
url https://doi.org/10.15252/msb.20209653
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