L. L. Hall

Differences in Alu vs L1-rich chromosome bands underpin architectural reorganization of the inactive-X chromosome and SAHFs

The paper investigates how Alu and L1-rich chromosome bands influence the structural reorganization of the inactive X chromosome and SAHFs, showing resistance of Alu-rich regions to condensation.

Human XIST RNA acts early to condense architecture which facilitates A-repeat density-dependent initiation of gene silencing

This study shows XIST RNA condenses chromosome architecture early, which is necessary for gene silencing initiation, and that A-repeat density is critical for this process.