Dr. Effie Apostolou

A new study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators reveals that beyond providing a convenient way to store DNA in a tight space, the 3-dimensional (3D) organization of noncoding gene regulators in chromatin contributes to the control of key cell identity programs in early embryonic development.

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Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine have discovered how a key transcription factor protein called KLF4 helps “reprogram” skin cells into stem cells, according to a new study.

Stem cells preserve their identities after cell division by using a series of protein “bookmarks” on their genes,...