Victor B. Zhurkin

BPabZIP, a new bZIP protein motif that promotes binding near, and displacement of, nucleosomes

The paper identifies a new bZIP protein motif, BPabZIP, that facilitates nucleosome displacement and binding near nucleosomes in human cells.

Histone N-tails modulate sequence-specific positioning of nucleosomes

The paper investigates how histone N-tails influence nucleosome positioning by comparing tailless and wild-type nucleosomes on human BRCA1 DNA.

Nucleosome reorganisation in breast cancer tissues

This study identifies patient-specific and common nucleosome repositioning patterns in breast cancer tissues and links them to cancer pathways and liquid biopsy applications.

CTCF-dependent chromatin boundaries formed by asymmetric nucleosome arrays with decreased linker length

The paper investigates how CTCF binding influences chromatin boundaries through asymmetric nucleosome arrays and NRL changes in mouse cells.

Polymorphic 30-nm Chromatin Fiber and Linking Number Paradox. Evidence for the Occurrence of Two Distinct Topoisomers.

The paper uses simulations to show two distinct topoisomers of the 30-nm chromatin fiber with different DNA linking numbers, suggesting topological polymorphism may affect transcription.

Satb1 integrates DNA sequence, shape, motif density and torsional stress to differentially bind targets in nucleosome-dense regions.

This study identifies factors that determine Satb1 binding-site selectivity, showing its preference for nucleosome-dense regions and its mechanosensitive interactions with DNA.

DNA topology in chromatin is defined by nucleosome spacing

The paper experimentally tests predictions about DNA topology in nucleosome arrays, showing linker length affects DNA linking number and topological structure.

p53 binding sites in normal and cancer cells are characterized by distinct chromatin context

The paper identifies distinct chromatin contexts for p53 binding sites in normal and cancer cells, revealing differences in histone marks, DNA methylation, and nucleosome occupancy.