Detecting hierarchical genome folding with network modularity

Nat Methods. 2018 Feb;15(2):119-122. doi: 10.1038/nmeth.4560. Epub 2018 Jan 15.

Abstract

Mammalian genomes are folded in a hierarchy of compartments, topologically associating domains (TADs), subTADs and looping interactions. Here, we describe 3DNetMod, a graph theory-based method for sensitive and accurate detection of chromatin domains across length scales in Hi-C data. We identify nested, partially overlapping TADs and subTADs genome wide by optimizing network modularity and varying a single resolution parameter. 3DNetMod can be applied broadly to understand genome reconfiguration in development and disease.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Chromatin / genetics*
  • Chromatin / metabolism*
  • Computational Biology / methods*
  • Computer Graphics*
  • Genome, Human*
  • High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing
  • Humans

Substances

  • Chromatin