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Nuclear Organization and Gene Expression Section

of the Laboratory of Biochemistry and Genetics

Photo of Elissa Lei. Elissa Lei, Ph.D.

Section Chief

elissa.lei@nih.gov
Seeking to understand how higher-order chromatin structure influences gene expression.
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Temporal inhibition of chromatin looping and enhancer accessibility during neuronal remodeling.
Chen D, McManus CE, Radmanesh B, Matzat LH, Lei EP.
Nat Commun (2021 Nov 4) 12:6366. Abstract/Full Text
M1BP cooperates with CP190 to activate transcription at TAD borders and promote chromatin insulator activity.
Bag I, Chen S, Rosin LF, Chen Y, Liu CY, Yu GY, Lei EP.
Nat Commun (2021 Jul 7) 12:4170. Abstract/Full Text
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