Cheng Laboratory
Areas of Research
- Epigenetics Research
- DNA Methylation
Our Research
The Cheng laboratory is studying the structural and biological effects of epigenetic modifications on DNA and histones.
Recent Publications
Patel A, Yang P, Tinkham M, Pradhan M, Sun MA, Wang Y, Hoang D, Wolf G, Horton JR, Zhang X, Macfarlan T, Cheng X (2018) DNA Conformation Induces Adaptable Binding by Tandem Zinc Finger Proteins. Cell 2018 Mar 13. pii: S0092-8674(18)30235-6. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2018.02.058.
Hashimoto H., Wang, D., Horton, J.R., Zhang, X., Corces, V.G., Cheng, X (2017) Structural Basis for the Versatile and Methylation-Dependent Binding of CTCF to DNA. Molecular Cell. 2017 Jun 1;66(5):711-720.e3.
Contact Us
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Department of Epigenetics and Molecular Carcinogenesis, Unit 1000
Mailing Address: 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030
Physical Address: 6767 Bertner Ave., Houston, TX 77030
Xiadong Cheng, Ph.D.
Principal Investigator
xcheng5@mdanderson.org
Office: S9.8336
Mitchell Basic Sciences Research Building
6767 Bertner Ave. Houston, TX
Jessica Fields
Administrative Contact
Phone: 713-834-6267
Fax: 713-834-6273
jnfields@mdanderson.org