Dynamics of Genetic Information: fundamental bases and cancer (DIG-Cancer) (UMR3244)

A role of a new RAD51/DMC1 remodeler in mammalian recombination

Recent technological advances in imaging now allow to simultaneously measure dozens to

hundreds of proteins, either using successive rounds of standard IF imaging or using heavy-metal conjugated antibodies. This has enabled deep spatial characterization of various healthy and diseased tissues, ranging from healthy human kidney to human breast cancer, thus providing a wealth of knowledge. Howeve

Where do genes come from? All genomes contain genes whose sequences appear unique to a given species or lineage to the exclusion of all others. These “orphan” genes cannot be related to any known gene family; they are considered evolutionarily novel and are thought to mediate species-specific traits and adaptations. In this seminar, I will present an investigation of the evolutionary o

DNA repair mechanisms are crucial for organismal health and survival. All living organisms have evolved a multitude of mechanisms to repair alterations in the primary structure of DNA. DNA damage response (DDR) proteins often accumulate in nuclear foci seemingly similar to biomolecular condensates, but the intrinsic molecular organization and the functions that arise specifically from the assembly

The human genome is pervasively transcribed, producing a highly complex transcriptome including thousands of so-called long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs). Expression of these lncRNAs is deregulated in virtually all cancer types and mechanistic studies suggest they act as regulators of various biological processes or signaling cascades. Together with their often tissue restricted expression,