A comparative study of S/MAR prediction tools

Background: S/MARs are regions of the DNA that are attached to the nuclear matrix. These regions are known to affect substantially the expression of genes. The computer prediction of S/ MARs is a highly significant task which could contribute to our understanding of chromatin organisation in eukaryotic cells, the number and distribution of boundary elements, and the understanding of gene regulation in eukaryotic cells. However, while a number of S/MAR predictors have been proposed, their accuracy has so far not come under scrutiny. Results: We have selected S/MARs with sufficient experimental evidence and used these to

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2007
• Where: BMCBI
• Authors: Kenneth Evans, Sascha Ott, Annika Hansen, Georgy Koentges, Lorenz Wernisch
• Keywords: BMCBI 2007, Eukaryotic Cells, Nuclear Matrix, Significant Task