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ReviewGenome biology2026

Bacterial 3D genome architecture: organization, regulation, and synthetic biology applications.

Mao Chen, Ziyi Zhu, Yuhuan Huang, Bo Wu, Mingxiong He

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Review in Genome biology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Mao Chen *Biomass Energy Technology Research Centre, Key Laboratory of Development and Application of Rural Renewable Energy (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China. chenmao92@hotmail.com.
Ziyi Zhu *Department of Experimental Medicine, The People's Hospital of Jianyang City, Jianyang, 641400, P.R. China.
Yuhuan HuangBiomass Energy Technology Research Centre, Key Laboratory of Development and Application of Rural Renewable Energy (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China.
Bo WuBiomass Energy Technology Research Centre, Key Laboratory of Development and Application of Rural Renewable Energy (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China.
Mingxiong HeBiomass Energy Technology Research Centre, Key Laboratory of Development and Application of Rural Renewable Energy (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs), Biogas Institute of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu, 610041, P.R. China. hemingxiong@caas.cn.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bacterial chromosomes are compacted into hierarchical three-dimensional (3D) architectures that underpin essential processes such as replication, transcription, and segregation. However, detailed principles governing genome architecture and its regulation remain incompletely understood. Here we review current knowledge on structural organization of bacterial 3D genomes and their regulatory factors, integrating insights from chromosome conformation capture and imaging studies. We highlight how genome architecture dynamically responds to environmental cues. We also discuss potential applications of bacterial 3D genomics, particularly in synthetic biology. These findings provide a framework for understanding bacterial genomic homeostasis and adaptation, offering opportunities for engineering microbial systems and novel therapies.

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Chromosomes, BacterialGenome, BacterialSynthetic BiologyBacteriaGene Expression Regulation, Bacterial

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PMID42177580
PMCPMC13404874

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