Chromosomal Topological Domain Formation Modulates Transcription and the Coupling of Neighboring Genes in Escherichia coli
Nicolás N. Yehya, Christopher H. Bohrer, Qiwei Yu, David J. Hathcock, Boaz Goldberg, Siqi Leng, Frances E. Harris, Hunter Hendrix, Maxwell White, Fenfei Leng, Sam Meyer, Yuhai Tu, Jie Xiao
This study shows that chromosomal topological domains in E. coli repress transcription, reduce orientation effects, and modulate gene coupling through supercoiling changes.
bioRxiv · Nov 23, 2025 · PreprintBiophysics