Nature Genetics

Papers
(The TQCC of Nature Genetics is 42. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Toward advances in retinoblastoma genetics in Kenya868
Epigenetic memory in 3D648
Deciphering the evolutionary dynamics of extrachromosomal DNA in human cancer643
Mapping dog behavior638
Role of gene–gene loops in fine-tuning cross-regulation580
Machine learning drives genetic discovery for binge eating disorder534
Identifying individuals at extreme risk of venous thromboembolism using polygenic risk scores446
DNA polymerase ε produces elevated C-to-T mutations at methylated CpG dinucleotides403
GeneMAP enables discovery of metabolic gene function396
Cracking the histone code for prostate cancer therapy386
Problems with dystopian representations in genetic futurism368
Dominant variants in major spliceosome U4 and U5 small nuclear RNA genes cause neurodevelopmental disorders through splicing disruption365
Genome-wide association meta-analysis of childhood ADHD symptoms and diagnosis identifies new loci and potential effector genes348
The BAF chromatin remodeler synergizes with RNA polymerase II and transcription factors to evict nucleosomes340
Genome-wide RNA polymerase stalling shapes the transcriptome during aging333
The Solve-RD Solvathons as a pan-European interdisciplinary collaboration to diagnose patients with rare disease325
An atlas of genetic determinants of forearm fracture314
Mitochondrial DNA mosaicism in normal human somatic cells310
A chromatin-regulated biphasic circuit coordinates IL-1β-mediated inflammation279
Predicting obesity from childhood275
Cicer super-pangenome provides insights into species evolution and agronomic trait loci for crop improvement in chickpea271
Functional dissection of human cardiac enhancers and noncoding de novo variants in congenital heart disease267
In vitro reconstitution of chromatin domains shows a role for nucleosome positioning in 3D genome organization264
Tumor DNA methylation subtypes predict immunotherapy outcomes in pleural mesothelioma patients in the NIBIT-EPI-MESO study262
Integrated single-cell chromatin and transcriptomic analyses of human scalp identify gene-regulatory programs and critical cell types for hair and skin diseases249
Genome-wide fine-mapping improves identification of causal variants246
Somatic mutations link focal onset to widespread neurodegeneration in ALS and FTD245
Genome-wide meta-analysis of insomnia prioritizes genes associated with metabolic and psychiatric pathways244
Genetic variation at transcription factor binding sites largely explains phenotypic heritability in maize240
Dynamics of DNA hydroxymethylation and methylation during mouse embryonic and germline development230
Rare coding variant analysis for human diseases across biobanks and ancestries221
Understanding liver repair through space and time219
Crosstalk between RNA m6A and DNA methylation regulates transposable element chromatin activation and cell fate in human pluripotent stem cells219
Reactivation of embryonic genetic programs in tissue regeneration and disease219
Complete genomes of six ape species214
Insights from three decades of BRCA1/2 modeling in mice214
Temperature-induced RNA recoding in octopus210
Criteria for prioritizing trait-relevant genes208
Defining the transcriptional landscape in the classical subtype of pancreatic cancer207
Shifted assembly and function of mSWI/SNF family subcomplexes underlie targetable dependencies in dedifferentiated endometrial carcinomas206
Telomere-to-telomere sheep genome assembly identifies variants associated with wool fineness206
Author Correction: Single-cell atlas of the transcriptome and chromatin accessibility in the human retina203
Chromatin loop proteomics finds a non-catalytic function for a histone demethylase201
JMJD2 regulates enhancer–promoter interactions via biomolecular condensate formation197
Shared genetics of substance use disorders195
A biology-aware mutation rate model for human germline186
Genes influence complex traits through environments that vary between geographic regions185
Genetic and non-genetic HLA disruption is widespread in lung and breast tumors182
Finding cancer mutagens using signature analysis181
Histone gene editing probes functions of H3K27 modifications in mammals178
Patterns of hypermutation shape tumorigenesis and immunotherapy response in mismatch-repair-deficient glioma176
A scalable gut epithelial organoid model reveals the genome-wide colonization landscape of a human-adapted pathogen176
Finding causal genes underlying risk for coronary artery disease175
Somatic mutations in the stomach175
Identification of two intrinsic epithelial subtypes of colorectal cancer175
Genome-wide association analyses of breast cancer in women of African ancestry identify new susceptibility loci and improve risk prediction174
Suppressing a phosphohydrolase of cytokinin nucleotide enhances grain yield in rice172
Safeguard repressor locks hepatocyte identity and blocks liver cancer168
An alternative model for maternal mtDNA inheritance166
Publisher Correction: APOBEC3 mutagenesis drives therapy resistance in breast cancer165
Pushing the boundaries of rare disease diagnostics with the help of the first Undiagnosed Hackathon163
Recycling enhancers162
Author Correction: Pangenome graphs and their applications in biodiversity genomics161
When RNA methylation meets DNA methylation161
Cancer cell states recur across tumor types and form specific interactions with the tumor microenvironment160
Natural variation in SBRR1 shows high potential for sheath blight resistance breeding in rice160
APOBEC mutagenesis is a common process in normal human small intestine159
High-content genetic screens identify RNA-based mechanisms to target immune evasion158
Single-cell expression QTL analyses of the human cerebellum reveal vulnerability of oligodendrocytes in essential tremor158
Histone acetylation-dependent clustering of BRD2 instructs transcription dynamics157
Synthetic surrogates improve power for genome-wide association studies of partially missing phenotypes in population biobanks157
Publisher Correction: A genetic module boosts grain yield and nitrogen use efficiency by improving nitrate transport in maize156
The Federated European Genome–Phenome Archive as a global network for sharing human genomics data155
APOBEC3B regulates R-loops and promotes transcription-associated mutagenesis in cancer154
Genetic associations with educational fields154
Meta-analysis of genome-wide associations and polygenic risk prediction for atrial fibrillation in more than 180,000 cases154
Interpreting cis-regulatory interactions from large-scale deep neural networks153
Designing synthetic regulatory elements using the generative AI framework DNA-Diffusion150
RNA polymerase II dynamics shape enhancer–promoter interactions149
K27M in canonical and noncanonical H3 variants occurs in distinct oligodendroglial cell lineages in brain midline gliomas148
Exploring the mammalian metabolome with DeepMet147
Stromal immune cell signatures predict risk of progression in meningioma144
Author Correction: The NAT1–bHLH110–CER1/CER1L module regulates heat stress tolerance in rice144
Increasing diversity in genomics requires investment in equitable partnerships and capacity building142
Systematic prioritization of functional variants and effector genes underlying colorectal cancer risk141
Solanum americanum genome-assisted discovery of immune receptors that detect potato late blight pathogen effectors140
HIC2 controls developmental hemoglobin switching by repressing BCL11A transcription140
Bayesian estimation of gene constraint from an evolutionary model with gene features139
Epigenetically driven and early immune evasion in colorectal cancer evolution138
Single duplex DNA sequencing with CODEC detects mutations with high sensitivity134
Human subcutaneous and visceral adipocyte atlases uncover classical and nonclassical adipocytes and depot-specific patterns134
Proteome-wide model for human disease genetics132
Genome-wide analysis in over 1 million individuals of European ancestry yields improved polygenic risk scores for blood pressure traits132
Equity, ethics and the promise of partnership in genomic medicine131
Establishing African genomics and bioinformatics programs through annual regional workshops131
Redefining teleost phylogeny129
Somatic recombination of repetitive elements128
Sarcoma predisposition127
SBRR1-R variant regulates sheath blight resistance in rice127
Genetic and biological insights into spontaneous coronary artery dissection126
Sox2 expression can be regulated across boundaries generated by CTCF–cohesin loops124
Planting the milestones of human genetics in Senegal122
Improving estimates of loss-of-function constraint for short genes122
Nucleotide dependency analysis of genomic language models detects functional elements120
Systematic perturbation screens identify regulators of inflammatory macrophage states and a role for TNF mRNA m6A modification120
Epigenetic scars of Brca1 loss point toward breast cancer cell of origin119
Federated analysis of autosomal recessive coding variants in 29,745 developmental disorder patients from diverse populations119
Polygenic basis for seedless grapes118
Defining genome access of transcription factors117
Regulators of androgen receptor activity revealed by CRISPR interference screens116
Chromatin remembers ancestral DNA damage116
A biobank-scale test of marginal epistasis reveals genome-wide signals of polygenic interaction effects116
Adenine DNA methylation associated with transcriptionally permissive chromatin is widespread across eukaryotes115
Defining and pursuing diversity in human genetic studies115
Mathematical modeling of neuroblastoma associates evolutionary patterns with outcomes112
The genetic origins of multiple sclerosis111
An eRNA transcription checkpoint for diverse signal-dependent enhancer activation programs111
Integrating population genetics, stem cell biology and cellular genomics to study complex human diseases110
Dissecting tumor transcriptional heterogeneity from single-cell RNA-seq data by generalized binary covariance decomposition110
Single-nucleus DNA sequencing delves into the varied genomic evolution of pancreatic cancer109
Why genomic diversity should not be framed by census alone109
Schizophrenia risk conferred by rare protein-truncating variants is conserved across diverse human populations108
Single-cell multiomics analysis reveals dynamic clonal evolution and targetable phenotypes in acute myeloid leukemia with complex karyotype107
Adipose tissue eQTL meta-analysis highlights the contribution of allelic heterogeneity to gene expression regulation and cardiometabolic traits107
ChIP-DIP maps binding of hundreds of proteins to DNA simultaneously and identifies diverse gene regulatory elements106
TGF-β builds a dual immune barrier in colorectal cancer by impairing T cell recruitment and instructing immunosuppressive SPP1+ macrophages105
k-mer-based approaches to unlock genebank genomics for targeted crop improvement104
Coordinated function of paired NLRs confers Yr84-mediated stripe rust resistance in wheat104
A pangenome of maize provides genetic insights into drought resistance103
A complete telomere-to-telomere assembly of the maize genome103
Acetylation of histone H2B marks active enhancers and predicts CBP/p300 target genes103
New genes helped acorn barnacles adapt to a sessile lifestyle103
Deep learning-based phenotype imputation on population-scale biobank data increases genetic discoveries102
A CT-dimer repeat expansion underlies a rare subtype of frontotemporal lobar degeneration102
Prioritization of autoimmune disease-associated genetic variants that perturb regulatory element activity in T cells102
Mutation rates across species101
Genome-wide analysis of cis-regulatory changes underlying metabolic adaptation of cavefish99
Consensus prediction of cell type labels in single-cell data with popV98
A mutation rate model at the basepair resolution identifies the mutagenic effect of polymerase III transcription97
Genetic and epigenetic screens in primary human T cells link candidate causal autoimmune variants to T cell networks96
Precise modulation of transcription factor levels identifies features underlying dosage sensitivity94
Single-cell multi-omics identifies chronic inflammation as a driver of TP53-mutant leukemic evolution94
A multi-tissue single-cell expression atlas in cattle93
Analysis of individual patient pathway coordination in a cross-species single-cell kidney atlas93
GWAS meta-analysis of over 29,000 people with epilepsy identifies 26 risk loci and subtype-specific genetic architecture93
Disease prediction with multi-omics and biomarkers empowers case–control genetic discoveries in the UK Biobank93
Profiling oncogenic extra-chromosomal DNA in cancer92
Dissecting the impact of transcription factor dose on cell reprogramming heterogeneity using scTF-seq92
Impact and correction of segmentation errors in spatial transcriptomics92
Sequencing genetic and epigenetic bases91
Transposable element evolution in mammals91
High-throughput screening identifies modulators of gene bursting91
Deciphering the regulatory logic of a chromatin domain boundary90
Disrupted β-cell-specific gene silencing causes congenital hyperinsulinism90
Publisher Correction: A phenotypic spectrum of autism is attributable to the combined effects of rare variants, polygenic risk and sex89
Journeys of hope88
Human Genome Diversity Project data use and implications for the governance of legacy genomic data87
Epigenetic variation impacts individual differences in the transcriptional response to influenza infection87
Base editing as a therapeutic strategy for somatic repeat expansion diseases87
Age-associated transcriptional stress due to accelerated elongation and increased stalling of RNAPII86
Curbing the risk of therapy-related myeloid neoplasms86
A tRNA-targeting CRISPR defense86
KidneyGenAfrica, a pan-African partnership to deliver research and training excellence in genomics of kidney disease86
Small nuclear RNA genes in Mendelian disorders85
Generalists connect microbiomes85
Extraordinary collateral mutagenesis induced by CX-546185
Genetics of sexually dimorphic adipose distribution in humans84
Genome-wide association analyses of physical activity and sedentary behavior provide insights into underlying mechanisms and roles in disease prevention83
Cell-type-specific consequences of mosaic structural variants in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells83
Loss of Kmt2c or Kmt2d primes urothelium for tumorigenesis and redistributes KMT2A–menin to bivalent promoters83
Mapping interindividual dynamics of innate immune response at single-cell resolution83
Genomics of the oldest domesticated wheat83
Statistical construction of calibrated prediction intervals for polygenic score-based phenotype prediction82
Human genetic diversity alters off-target outcomes of therapeutic gene editing82
Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics reveal mechanisms of radioresistance and immune escape in recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma82
Potential approaches to create ultimate genotypes in crops and livestock81
A single-cell transcriptome atlas of human euploid and aneuploid blastocysts80
The ZmWAKL–ZmWIK–ZmBLK1–ZmRBOH4 module provides quantitative resistance to gray leaf spot in maize80
Bipotent transitional liver progenitor cells contribute to liver regeneration80
Multi-ancestry genome-wide association analyses of polycystic ovary syndrome80
A compendium of genetic regulatory effects across pig tissues79
Exome sequencing identifies breast cancer susceptibility genes and defines the contribution of coding variants to breast cancer risk79
Spatial signatures for predicting immunotherapy outcomes using multi-omics in non-small cell lung cancer79
Discovery and systematic characterization of risk variants and genes for coronary artery disease in over a million participants79
Immune selection determines tumor antigenicity and influences response to checkpoint inhibitors79
Custom microfluidic chip design enables cost-effective three-dimensional spatiotemporal transcriptomics with a wide field of view79
Potato genome diversity78
Applying compressed Perturb-seq to genetic screens78
A spatially resolved atlas of the human lung characterizes a gland-associated immune niche78
A ΔNp63–MED12 axis drives basal-like identity in pancreatic cancer78
Intermediate cells with activated JAK/STAT signaling in prostate regeneration and diseases78
The elite haplotype OsGATA8-H coordinates nitrogen uptake and productive tiller formation in rice78
X chromosome dosage shapes renal cell carcinoma risk78
A one-stop shop for 3D spatial transcriptomics78
LINE1 mediates long-range DNA interactions76
Publisher Correction: Solanum americanum genome-assisted discovery of immune receptors that detect potato late blight pathogen effectors75
Genetic insights into depression75
Author Correction: Distinct dynamics and functions of H2AK119ub1 and H3K27me3 in mouse preimplantation embryos74
Dissecting endometriosis by single-cell transcriptomic and genomic analysis74
Most large structural variants in cancer genomes can be detected without long reads74
KDM4C shields breast cancer from the histone scissor cathepsin L74
Enhancer contacts during embryonic development show diverse interaction modes and modest yet significant increases upon gene activation74
Cell-state-specific enhancer design in hematopoiesis74
Deciphering state-dependent immune features from multi-layer omics data at single-cell resolution74
Genetic contribution to heterogeneity in type 2 diabetes73
The role of APOBEC3B in lung tumor evolution and targeted cancer therapy resistance73
Our ancestry dictates clonal architecture and skin cancer susceptibility73
Genome assembly of two allotetraploid cotton germplasms reveals mechanisms of somatic embryogenesis and enables precise genome editing73
Wheat tandem kinase RWT4 directly binds a fungal effector to activate defense73
Converging evidence from exome sequencing and common variants implicates target genes for osteoporosis73
Genomic analyses implicate hormonal and metabolic dysregulation in polycystic ovary syndrome72
Pathogen perception and deception in plant immunity by kinase fusion proteins72
The disordered N-terminal domain of DNMT3A recognizes H2AK119ub and is required for postnatal development72
Scalable and accurate rare variant meta-analysis with Meta-SAIGE72
Tumor heterogeneity impairs immunogenicity in mismatch repair deficient tumors72
GWAS of random glucose in 476,326 individuals provide insights into diabetes pathophysiology, complications and treatment stratification72
Deep learning model improves COPD risk prediction and gene discovery72
Interpretable, flexible and spatially aware integration of multiple spatial transcriptomics datasets from diverse sources71
NKX2-1 drives neuroendocrine transdifferentiation of prostate cancer via epigenetic and 3D chromatin remodeling70
Understanding the genetic complexity of puberty timing across the allele frequency spectrum70
Multi-ancestry genome-wide association analyses improve resolution of genes and pathways influencing lung function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk70
Haplotype-resolved, gap-free genome assemblies provide insights into the divergence between Asian and European pears70
Integrating de novo and inherited variants in 42,607 autism cases identifies mutations in new moderate-risk genes69
Chloroplast and whole-genome sequencing shed light on the evolutionary history and phenotypic diversification of peanuts69
Functional analysis of cancer-associated germline risk variants69
Mapping extrachromosomal DNA amplifications during cancer progression68
Childhood brain tumors instruct cranial hematopoiesis and immunotolerance68
Exploring the genetic overlap between twelve psychiatric disorders68
Meningioma DNA methylation groups identify biological drivers and therapeutic vulnerabilities68
LDAK-KVIK performs fast and powerful mixed-model association analysis of quantitative and binary phenotypes68
Large-scale gene expression alterations introduced by structural variation drive morphotype diversification in Brassica oleracea68
DNA methylation provides molecular links underlying complex traits67
A molecular map of T cell activation gives insights into immune disease67
Engineering extrachromosomal DNA67
Activating the dark genome to illuminate cancer vaccine targets66
Genome synteny reveals hidden enhancer conservation66
Phospholipid modifier PLAAT3 links defective PPARγ-dependent signaling to lipodystrophy65
RNA Pol II enters the ring of cohesin-mediated loop extrusion65
Borzoi decodes the complex DNA signals governing gene regulation65
Single-cell mtDNA dynamics in tumors is driven by coregulation of nuclear and mitochondrial genomes65
Publisher Correction: Dual function NFI factors control fetal hemoglobin silencing in adult erythroid cells65
Author Correction: Exome sequencing identifies breast cancer susceptibility genes and defines the contribution of coding variants to breast cancer risk65
Measurement and clinical interpretation of CRISPR off-targets64
How cauliflower got its curd64
Functional dissection of m6A in cancer64
Decoding the zebrafish genome64
Somatic mutations at scale64
Mapping the dynamic genetic regulatory architecture of HLA genes at single-cell resolution64
The Ruminant Telomere-to-Telomere (RT2T) Consortium63
Genome assembly and genetic dissection of a prominent drought-resistant maize germplasm63
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