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Revolutionary SCOPE Technique Reveals Gene Activity Proteins

10/3/2025

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Weill Cornell Medicine researchers introduced SCOPE to identify proteins regulating gene activity in cells.
SCOPE targets any genomic site and captures nearby proteins for mass spectrometry.
It uses AbK, a UV-reactive amino acid that minimizes interactions.
Separately, the DREAM complex regulates DNA repair. High DREAM activity links to mutations and aging. Lower DREAM activity correlates with longer lifespans and reduced Alzheimer's risk.

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Story summary

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers introduced SCOPE to identify proteins regulating gene activity in cells.
SCOPE targets any genomic site and captures nearby proteins for mass spectrometry.
It uses AbK, a UV-reactive amino acid that minimizes interactions.
Separately, the DREAM complex regulates DNA repair. High DREAM activity links to mutations and aging. Lower DREAM activity correlates with longer lifespans and reduced Alzheimer's risk.