Genome-wide analysis of the 30nm chromatin fiber

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dc.contributor.advisorLitt, Michael D.
dc.contributor.advisorBlakey, C. Ann
dc.contributor.authorFortriede, Joshua D.
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-02T13:31:06Z
dc.date.available2012-08-02T13:31:06Z
dc.date.created2012-07-21
dc.date.issued2012-07-21
dc.description.abstractPositioning of nucleosomes within the 30nm fiber is fundamental in understanding how DNA compaction regulates gene expression. Numerous studies have focused on determining the structure, however; no studies have assessed the structure genome-wide. In this study, a new in silico methodology for genome-wide nucleosome arrangement was assessed through the use of randomly generating in silico datasets for the solenoid, solenoid-interdigitated, cross-linker (with odd and even n), twisted ribbon, and twisted ribbon-interdigitated. A PERL script was written to generate six in silico datasets from the human genome based on patterns and probabilities of close proximity nucleosomes, and align various length terminal ends of the sequences to the genome. A graphical representation was used to assess the genome-wide pattern of paired sequence alignments for each model. Whole genome sequence data from formaldehyde fixed HeLa cells were filtered, aligned, and compared to the models. Lack of sufficient experimental alignments yielded inconclusive model determination.
dc.description.degreeThesis (M.S.)
dc.description.sponsorshipDepartment of Biology
dc.description.tableofcontentsDNA compaction and the 30nm chromatin fiber -- Development of in silico method for analysis of the 30nm fiber on a genome-wide scale -- Experimental analysis of the 30nm chromatin fiber on a genome-wide scale -- Future directions.
dc.identifier.cardcat-urlhttp://liblink.bsu.edu/catkey/1678567
dc.identifier.urihttp://cardinalscholar.bsu.edu/handle/20.500.14291/196136
dc.subject.lcshChromatin -- Computer simulation.
dc.subject.lcshChromosomal proteins -- Computer simulation.
dc.subject.lcshGenetic regulation.
dc.titleGenome-wide analysis of the 30nm chromatin fiberen_US
dc.title.alternativeGenome wide analysis of the 30nm chromatin fiber
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