An integrated machine-learning model to predict nucleosome architecture

We demonstrate that nucleosomes placed in the gene body can be accurately located from signal decay theory assuming two emitters located at the beginning and at the end of genes. These generated wave signals can be in phase (leading to well defined nucleosome arrays) or in antiphase (leading to fuzz...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Sala Huerta, Alba, Labrador Isern, Mireia, Buitrago, Diana, Jorge, Pau de, Battistini, Federica, Heath, Isabelle Brun, Orozco López, Modesto
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/214854
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/214854
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Aprenentatge automàtic
Biologia molecular
Machine learning
Molecular biology
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Sumario:We demonstrate that nucleosomes placed in the gene body can be accurately located from signal decay theory assuming two emitters located at the beginning and at the end of genes. These generated wave signals can be in phase (leading to well defined nucleosome arrays) or in antiphase (leading to fuzzy nucleosome architectures). We found that the first (+1) and the last (-last) nucleosomes are contiguous to regions signaled by transcription factor binding sites and unusual DNA physical properties that hinder nucleosome wrapping. Based on these analyses, we developed a method that combines Machine Learning and signal transmission theory able to predict the basal locations of the nucleosomes with an accuracy similar to that of experimental MNase-seq based methods. Graphical Abstract