The role of gene regulatory networks in promoting cancer progression and metastasis

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 735-748 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Coghlin ◽  
Graeme I Murray
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Progression ◽  
Gene Regulatory Networks ◽  
Regulatory Networks ◽  
Gene Regulatory

scholarly journals Identification of cancer biomarkers of prognostic value using specific gene regulatory networks (GRN): a novel role of RAD51AP1 for ovarian and lung cancers

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 407-417 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dimple Chudasama ◽  
Valeria Bo ◽  
Marcia Hall ◽  
Vladimir Anikin ◽  
Jeyarooban Jeyaneethi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Regulatory Networks ◽  
Prognostic Value ◽  
Regulatory Networks ◽  
Cancer Biomarkers ◽  
Specific Gene ◽  
Lung Cancers ◽  
Gene Regulatory

scholarly journals The Role of Gene Conversion between Transposable Elements in Rewiring Regulatory Networks

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1723-1729
Author(s):  
Jeffrey A Fawcett ◽  
Hideki Innan
Keyword(s):  
Transposable Elements ◽  
Gene Conversion ◽  
Gene Regulatory Networks ◽  
Regulatory Networks ◽  
Alternative Mechanism ◽  
Beneficial Mutations ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Cellular Processes ◽  
Gene Regulatory

Abstract Nature has found many ways to utilize transposable elements (TEs) throughout evolution. Many molecular and cellular processes depend on DNA-binding proteins recognizing hundreds or thousands of similar DNA motifs dispersed throughout the genome that are often provided by TEs. It has been suggested that TEs play an important role in the evolution of such systems, in particular, the rewiring of gene regulatory networks. One mechanism that can further enhance the rewiring of regulatory networks is nonallelic gene conversion between copies of TEs. Here, we will first review evidence for nonallelic gene conversion in TEs. Then, we will illustrate the benefits nonallelic gene conversion provides in rewiring regulatory networks. For instance, nonallelic gene conversion between TE copies offers an alternative mechanism to spread beneficial mutations that improve the network, it allows multiple mutations to be combined and transferred together, and it allows natural selection to work efficiently in spreading beneficial mutations and removing disadvantageous mutations. Future studies examining the role of nonallelic gene conversion in the evolution of TEs should help us to better understand how TEs have contributed to evolution.

Encoding Threshold Boolean Networks into Reaction Systems for the Analysis of Gene Regulatory Networks

2021 ◽  
Vol 179 (2) ◽  
pp. 205-225
Author(s):  
Roberto Barbuti ◽  
Pasquale Bove ◽  
Roberta Gori ◽  
Damas Gruska ◽  
Francesca Levi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Regulatory Networks ◽  
Regulatory Networks ◽  
Boolean Network ◽  
Reaction System ◽  
Boolean Networks ◽  
Specific Cell ◽  
Reaction Systems ◽  
Gene Regulatory ◽  
Closed Reaction System

Gene regulatory networks represent the interactions among genes regulating the activation of specific cell functionalities and they have been successfully modeled using threshold Boolean networks. In this paper we propose a systematic translation of threshold Boolean networks into reaction systems. Our translation produces a non redundant set of rules with a minimal number of objects. This translation allows us to simulate the behavior of a Boolean network simply by executing the (closed) reaction system we obtain. This can be very useful for investigating the role of different genes simply by “playing” with the rules. We developed a tool able to systematically translate a threshold Boolean network into a reaction system. We use our tool to translate two well known Boolean networks modelling biological systems: the yeast-cell cycle and the SOS response in Escherichia coli. The resulting reaction systems can be used for investigating dynamic causalities among genes.

Characterizing the role of mechanical signals in gene regulatory networks using Long SAGE

Gene ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 501 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-163 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan Liu ◽  
Qian Yi ◽  
Yi Liao ◽  
Jianguo Feng ◽  
Min Qiu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Regulatory Networks ◽  
Regulatory Networks ◽  
Mechanical Signals ◽  
Gene Regulatory
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