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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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301: Biobank Mendelian randomization prioritizes 6,447 genes and nominates ANXA2 for dyslipidemia

Episode 301

February 25, 2026

301: Biobank Mendelian randomization prioritizes 6,447 genes and nominates ANXA2 for dyslipidemia

Ferolito BR et al., Human Genetics and Genomics Advances, 7 (2026) 100556. doi:10.1016/j.xhgg.2025.100556 - Meta-analysis of MVP, UK Biobank and FinnGen with Mendelian randomization...

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00:20:53

300: Population-scale WGS links MHC class II antigen presentation to persistent Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) DNA

Episode 300

February 24, 2026

300: Population-scale WGS links MHC class II antigen presentation to persistent Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) DNA

Nyeo SS et al., Nature, doi:10.1038/s41586-025-10020-2 - Population-scale WGS reanalysis quantifies persistent EBV DNA and shows MHC class II–mediated antigen presentation predicts EBV DNAemia...

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00:21:48

299: UFM1 loss and R81C mutation disrupt neuronal translation, ER stress, and synaptogenesis

Episode 299

February 24, 2026

299: UFM1 loss and R81C mutation disrupt neuronal translation, ER stress, and synaptogenesis

Perdigão C et al., EMBO Molecular Medicine, doi:10.1038/s44321-026-00389-6 - In mouse neurons, UFM1 loss or UFM1-R81C expression reduces protein translation, triggers ER stress and...

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00:21:15

298: Bi-allelic FSD1L variants in retinitis pigmentosa implicate photoreceptor axoneme

Episode 298

February 24, 2026

298: Bi-allelic FSD1L variants in retinitis pigmentosa implicate photoreceptor axoneme

Lin S et al., The American Journal of Human Genetics, Corrected proof. doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2026.01.015 - Bi-allelic FSD1L variants cause retinitis pigmentosa; FSD1L localizes to the...

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297: Bi-allelic FSD1L variants disrupt mitotic spindle and ciliogenesis in an L1-like neurodevelopmental disorder

Episode 297

February 24, 2026

297: Bi-allelic FSD1L variants disrupt mitotic spindle and ciliogenesis in an L1-like neurodevelopmental disorder

Serpieri V et al., The American Journal of Human Genetics, Corrected proof. doi:10.1016/j.ajhg.2026.01.014 - Bi-allelic FSD1L variants disrupt a microtubule-associated protein, causing hydrocephalus, corpus...

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00:21:27

296: snaR-A ncRNA antagonizes U2 snRNP SF3B2 to drive intron retention in human cells

Episode 296

February 21, 2026

296: snaR-A ncRNA antagonizes U2 snRNP SF3B2 to drive intron retention in human cells

Zhou S et al., Nature Communications, doi:10.1038/s41467-025-65448-x - snaR-A noncoding RNA interacts with U2 snRNP subunit SF3B2 and nuclear speckles, increasing intron retention and...

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