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Ponugoti Vasantha Rao

Duke UniversityORCID 0000-0003-1553-1691Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Research Focus:cell signaling & trafficking· 1 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Assay:ChIP-seq· 1 Research Focus:chromatin & epigenetic regulation· 1 Research Focus:development & morphogenesis· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:gene regulatory network inference· 1 Organism:human· 1

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Rupalatha MaddalaiD· 2 shared Anand SwaroopiD· 1 shared Ariana AlleniD· 1 shared Jayshree AdvaniiD· 1 shared Milton A. EnglishiD· 1 shared Nikolai P. SkibaiD· 1 shared Nivedita SinghiD· 1 shared Zachary A. BatziD· 1 shared

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GenomicsbioRxivPreprintMar 16, 2026

Chromatin dynamics identifies 78 genes at loci associated with elevated intraocular pressure and primary open-angle glaucoma

Nivedita Singh, Zachary A. Batz, Jayshree Advani…·Anand Swaroop

The paper identifies 78 genes associated with elevated intraocular pressure and primary open-angle glaucoma by analyzing chromatin dynamics and integrating GWAS variants with 3D chromatin landscapes.

DOI 10.64898/2026.03.12.711121

humanChIP-seq

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Cell BiologyJournal of Cell SciencePeer-reviewedNov 19, 2024

Ankyrin-B is required for the establishment and maintenance of lens cytoarchitecture, mechanics, and clarity

Rupalatha Maddala, Ariana Allen, Nikolai P. Skiba, Ponugoti Vasantha Rao

This study shows that ankyrin-B is essential for maintaining lens clarity, structure, and mechanics through its role in cytoskeletal and membrane organization.

6 citations

mouseexperimental assay

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