Online today @natcellbio.nature.com! The Cai Lab discovered a type of large condensate in the nucleus of renal cell carcinoma cells with high levels of the TEAD1 transcription factor that are different than previously characterized transcriptional condensates (1/3)
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The findings may shed light on cancer biology and treatment options, new mechanisms for transcription factor regulation, and nuclear organization. Full paper ⤵️ (3/3)
Unlike previously characterized transcriptional condensates, these cluster at inactive regions of chromosomes and appear to store excess TEAD1 where it can’t activate transcription but remains available for future use. (2/3)
The final BMB seminar of the 2025-2026 series features a presentation by Yogesh Goyal, Assistant Professor, Cell and Developmental Biology Department, Northwestern University, and Investigator, Chan Zuckerberg Biohub:
🗓️Wednesday May 27
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Today is the @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social convocation, and we'd like to send congratulations to this year's Master of Arts in Public Health Biology graduates! The MAPHB is an interdepartmental program from BMB, @johnshopkinsehe.bsky.social, and @johnshopkinsmmi.bsky.social!
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