Cohesin acetyltransferase Esco2 is a cell viability factor and is required for cohesion in pericentric heterochromatin

G Whelan, E Kreidl, G Wutz, A Egner, JM Peters… - The EMBO …, 2012 - embopress.org
Sister chromatid cohesion, mediated by cohesin and regulated by Sororin, is essential for
chromosome segregation. In mammalian cells, cohesion establishment and Sororin …

[HTML][HTML] Mice lacking the cerebral cortex develop normal song: insights into the foundations of vocal learning

K Hammerschmidt, G Whelan, G Eichele, J Fischer - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Mouse models play an increasingly important role in the identification and functional assessment
of speech-associated genes, with a focus on genes involved in vocal production and …

The non-redundant function of cohesin acetyltransferase Esco2: some answers and new questions

G Whelan, E Kreidl, JM Peters, G Eichele - Nucleus, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Cohesin and cohesin regulatory proteins function in an essential pathway enabling proper
cohesion and segregation of sister chromatids. Additionally, these proteins are involved in …

Meiotic sex chromosome cohesion and autosomal synapsis are supported by Esco2

…, U Biswas, K Hempel, G Whelan… - Life Science …, 2020 - life-science-alliance.org
In mitotic cells, establishment of sister chromatid cohesion requires acetylation of the cohesin
subunit SMC3 (acSMC3) by ESCO1 and/or ESCO2. Meiotic cohesin plays additional but …

[HTML][HTML] Alternative catalytic residues in the active site of Esco acetyltransferases

T Ajam, I De, N Petkau, G Whelan, V Pena… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
Cohesin is a protein complex whose core subunits, Smc1, Smc3, Scc1, and SA1/SA2 form a
ring-like structure encircling the DNA. Cohesins play a key role in the expression, repair, …

[HTML][HTML] Mice do not require auditory input for the normal development of their ultrasonic vocalizations

K Hammerschmidt, E Reisinger, K Westekemper… - BMC neuroscience, 2012 - Springer
Background Transgenic mice have become an important tool to elucidate the genetic
foundation of the human language faculty. While learning is an essential prerequisite for the …

Neuropsychosocial profiles of current and future adolescent alcohol misusers

R Whelan, R Watts, CA Orr, RR Althoff, E Artiges… - Nature, 2014 - nature.com
A comprehensive account of the causes of alcohol misuse must accommodate individual
differences in biology, psychology and environment, and must disentangle cause and effect. …

Methylation of viral mRNA cap structures by PCIF1 attenuates the antiviral activity of interferon-β

…, LM Bloyet, EL Greer, SPJ Whelan - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Interferons induce cell-intrinsic responses associated with resistance to viral infection. To
overcome the suppressive action of interferons and their effectors, viruses have evolved …

[HTML][HTML] Plasma proteomic associations with genetics and health in the UK Biobank

…, JD Szustakowski, BW Gibson, MR Miller, CD Whelan - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
The Pharma Proteomics Project is a precompetitive biopharmaceutical consortium characterizing
the plasma proteomic profiles of 54,219 UK Biobank participants. Here we provide a …

Assessment of a 60-biomarker health surveillance panel (HSP) on whole blood from remote sampling devices by targeted LC/MRM-MS and discovery DIA-MS …

SA Whelan, N Hendricks, ZL Dwight, Q Fu… - Analytical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Telehealth, accessing healthcare and wellness remotely, should be a cost-effective and
efficient way for individuals to receive care. The convenience of having a reliable remote …