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Fall 2010
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1) establishes latent infections in neurons in vivo and lytic infections in epithelial cells and fibroblasts. During latent infections, HSV-1 transcription is restricted and the genomes are not replicated. Latent HSV-1 genomes are chromatinized, such that...
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Fall 2012
Chromatin structure is important aspect of transcriptional regulation. Replication-coupled (RC) nucleosome assembly is the process of depositing newly synthesized H3-H4 onto nascent DNA behind the replication fork, mediated by the histone chaperones Asf1, CAF-1, and Rtt106. The experiments...
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Spring 2022
The DNA damage response (DDR) is critical for maintaining genomic integrity and prevention of genotoxic consequences leading to carcinogenesis. The DDR signaling cascade results either in the activation of the repair pathway, or initiation of apoptosis if the repair is not possible. Many...