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A graph neural network-based interpretable framework reveals a novel DNA fragility-associated chromatin structural unit.

ABSTRACT:

Background

DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) are among the most deleterious DNA lesions, and they can cause cancer if improperly repaired. Recent chromosome conformation capture techniques, such as Hi-C, have enabled the identification of relationships between the 3D chromatin structure and DSBs, but little is known about how to explain these relationships, especially from global contact maps, or their contributions to DSB formation.

Results

Here, we propose a framework that integrates graph neural network (GNN) to unravel the relationship between 3D chromatin structure and DSBs using an advanced interpretable technique GNNExplainer. We identify a new chromatin structural unit named the DNA fragility-associated chromatin interaction network (FaCIN). FaCIN is a bottleneck-like structure, and it helps to reveal a universal form of how the fragility of a piece of DNA might be affected by the whole genome through chromatin interactions. Moreover, we demonstrate that neck interactions in FaCIN can serve as chromatin structural determinants of DSB formation.

Conclusions

Our study provides a more systematic and refined view enabling a better understanding of the mechanisms of DSB formation under the context of the 3D genome.

SUBMITTER: Sun Y

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10124043 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A graph neural network-based interpretable framework reveals a novel DNA fragility-associated chromatin structural unit.

Sun Yu Y Xu Xiang X Lin Lin L Xu Kang K Zheng Yang Y Ren Chao C Tao Huan H Wang Xu X Zhao Huan H Tu Weiwei W Bai Xuemei X Wang Junting J Huang Qiya Q Li Yaru Y Chen Hebing H Li Hao H Bo Xiaochen X

Genome biology 20230424 1

<h4>Background</h4>DNA double-strand breaks (DSBs) are among the most deleterious DNA lesions, and they can cause cancer if improperly repaired. Recent chromosome conformation capture techniques, such as Hi-C, have enabled the identification of relationships between the 3D chromatin structure and DSBs, but little is known about how to explain these relationships, especially from global contact maps, or their contributions to DSB formation.<h4>Results</h4>Here, we propose a framework that integra ...[more]

PMID: 37095580

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A graph neural network-based interpretable framework reveals a novel DNA fragility-associated chromatin structural unit.

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A graph neural network-based interpretable framework reveals a novel DNA fragility-associated chromatin structural unit.

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