Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
https://hdl.handle.net/10356/62554
Title: | Computational analysis and prediction of specific genomic regions forming R-loop structure and chromosomal variations associated with cancer | Authors: | Wongsurawat, Thidathip | Keywords: | DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences::Molecular biology | Issue Date: | 2015 | Source: | Wongsurawat, T. (2015). Computational analysis and prediction of specific genomic regions forming R-loop structure and chromosomal variations associated with cancer. Doctoral thesis, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. | Abstract: | An R-loop is a structure formed co-transcriptionally between a nascent RNA and its template DNA strand, leaving the non-template DNA strand unpaired. I hypothesized that R-loops could form in many genes in mammalians, associate with transcription and genetic instability. I developed a quantitative model of R-loop forming sequences (QmRLFSs) and bioinformatics tools to predict RLFSs in human and mouse genomes. I collected these RLFSs from throughout the genome into R-loopDB, a database of predicted R-loops (http://rloop.bii.a-star.edu.sg/). Most (60%) of human and mouse genes contain RLFSs, and 11,773 evolutionarily conserved RLFSs map to 7,630 protein-coding genes and 117 ncRNA genes. Validation using experimental data showed that the model predicts RLFSs with a high agreement. Integrative genomics analyses suggested that RLFSs could play a role in gene regulation, AID/APOBEC-mediated editing/mutagenesis, alternative splicing, and epigenetic modifications, and also associate with mutations in cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and mental disorders. Therefore, RLFSs represent novel therapeutic targets. Comparison of three RLFS prediction models demonstrates that QmRLFS would be a promising approach for researchers interested in identifying RLFSs for both small and large-scale data. | URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/62554 | DOI: | 10.32657/10356/62554 | Fulltext Permission: | open | Fulltext Availability: | With Fulltext |
Appears in Collections: | SCSE Theses |
Files in This Item:
File | Description | Size | Format | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wongsurawat_Thidathip_Thesis2015.pdf | 6.62 MB | Adobe PDF | ![]() View/Open |
Page view(s) 10
285
Updated on Mar 8, 2021
Download(s) 50
113
Updated on Mar 8, 2021
Google ScholarTM
Check
Altmetric
Items in DR-NTU are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated.