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11/07/2024

research article

Contribution of p53-dependent and -independent mechanisms to upregulation of p21 in Fanconi anemia

p21 and ROS cooperate in FA cells to induce replication abnormalities, linking p21 accumulation with S-phase defects and genetic instability.

Contribution of p53-dependent and -independent mechanisms to upregulation of p21 in Fanconi anemia

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11/07/2024

research article

Repeat mediated excision of gene drive elements for restoring wild-type populations

Sequencing confirmed transgene excision by SSA in ~4% of progeny, with wild-type alleles and mutations indicating limited maternal Cas9 RNP deposition, highlighting ReMEDE's potential as a gene drive mitigation strategy.

Repeat mediated excision of gene drive elements for restoring wild-type populations

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11/11/2024

research article

Prediction of causal genes at GWAS loci with pleiotropic gene regulatory effects using sets of correlated instrumental variables

MVMR with dependent, as opposed to independent, sets of instrumental variables significantly expands the scope for predicting causal genes in disease risk loci with pleiotropic regulatory effects.

Prediction of causal genes at GWAS loci with pleiotropic gene regulatory effects using sets of correlated instrumental variables

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