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Nuclear Organization & Gene Expression Section

of the Laboratory of Biochemistry & Genetics

Elissa Lei. Elissa Lei, Ph.D.

Section Chief

elissa.lei@nih.gov
Seeking to understand how higher-order chromatin structure influences gene expression.
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CTCF regulates global chromatin accessibility and transcription during rod photoreceptor development.
Chen D, Keremane S, Wang S, Lei EP.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A (2025 Mar 4) 122:e2416384122. Abstract/Full Text
Chromatin insulator mechanisms ensure accurate gene expression by controlling overall 3D genome organization.
Bhattacharya M, Lyda SF, Lei EP.
Curr Opin Genet Dev (2024 Aug) 87:102208. Abstract/Full Text
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Last Reviewed January 2025