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Base by Base

Base by Base explores advances in genetics and genomics, with a focus on gene-disease associations, variant interpretation, protein structure, and insights from exome and genome sequencing. Each episode breaks down key studies and their clinical...more

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266: TOP1α and TOP3β Differentially Regulate HPV31 Replication via R-loops and DNA Breaks

Episode 266

January 21, 2026

266: TOP1α and TOP3β Differentially Regulate HPV31 Replication via R-loops and DNA Breaks

Vatsa A et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 2026.123:e2526296123 - In HPV31-positive keratinocytes (CIN612), TOP1α and TOP3β are upregulated and required for viral...

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00:17:03

265: ANTSR lncRNA and the conserved multiallelic sex-determining locus across Aculeata

Episode 265

January 20, 2026

265: ANTSR lncRNA and the conserved multiallelic sex-determining locus across Aculeata

Yu C et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 2026.123:e2522417123 - Genetic mapping and comparative genomics show the lncRNA ANTSR multiallelic locus in Aculeata...

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00:17:51

264: Single-TF rejuvenation: EZH2, E2F3, STAT3, ZFX identified by TRDP/Perturb-seq rejuvenate human fibroblasts and mouse liver

Episode 264

January 19, 2026

264: Single-TF rejuvenation: EZH2, E2F3, STAT3, ZFX identified by TRDP/Perturb-seq rejuvenate human fibroblasts and mouse liver

Sengstack J et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 2026.123:e2515183123 - TRDP with Perturb-seq in human fibroblasts found that manipulating TFs (EZH2, E2F3, STAT3,...

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00:19:44

263: Bifacial γPNA triplets target rCUG repeats and displace MBNL1 in Myotonic Dystrophy type 1

Episode 263

January 18, 2026

263: Bifacial γPNA triplets target rCUG repeats and displace MBNL1 in Myotonic Dystrophy type 1

Perera J et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 2026.123:e2507065123 - Gamma-PNA triplet ligands with Janus bases selectively bind expanded rCUG repeats, displace MBNL1,...

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00:20:24

262: Human Langerhans cells reprogrammed by tick saliva (CXCR4/CCR7 migration and IDO1/IRF4 tolerance)

Episode 262

January 17, 2026

262: Human Langerhans cells reprogrammed by tick saliva (CXCR4/CCR7 migration and IDO1/IRF4 tolerance)

Strobl et al., Nature Communications - Human epidermal Langerhans cells exposed to Ixodes ricinus tick saliva and Borrelia burgdorferi adopt a tolerogenic state with...

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00:21:40

261: MHz-XPCS reveals anomalous ferritin diffusion and nanoscale cage trapping

Episode 261

January 16, 2026

261: MHz-XPCS reveals anomalous ferritin diffusion and nanoscale cage trapping

Girelli et al., Nature Communications - MHz-XPCS of ferritin solutions at EuXFEL shows anomalous, cage-trapped protein diffusion with reduced long-time transport and ~1.2 nm...

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