D4Z4End2End: complete genetic and epigenetic architecture of D4Z4 macrosatellites in FSHD, BAMS and reference cohorts
Lucinda C. Xiao, Ayush Semwal, Brianna St John, Kathleen Zeglinski, Shian Su, James Lancaster, Shifeng Xue, Bruno Reversade, Matthew E. Ritchie, Frédérique Magdinier, Marnie E. Blewitt, Quentin A. Gouil
This paper develops D4Z4End2End, a workflow using long-read sequencing to characterize D4Z4 macrosatellite genetics and methylation in FSHD, BAMS, and reference cohorts, revealing new variants and methylation patterns.
medRxiv · Apr 24, 2025 · PreprintGenetic & Genomic Medicine