Reactivation of developmentally silenced globin genes through genomic deletions reveals that enhancer distance matters
Anna-Karina Felder, Sjoerd J. D. Tjalsma, Han J. M. P. Verhagen, Rezin Majied, Marjon J.A.M. Verstegen, Thijs C. J. Verheul, Rebecca Mohnani, Richard Gremmen, Peter H.L. Krijger, Sjaak Philipsen, Emile van den Akker, Wouter L. de Laat
The paper shows that deleting intervening DNA can bring enhancers closer to silenced genes, reactivating their expression in adult cells.
bioRxiv · Jan 13, 2025 · PreprintMolecular Biology