Massively parallel reporter assay-informed modeling improves prediction of context-specific enhancer-gene regulatory interactions (opens in new tab)

Enhancers are cis-regulatory elements that drive context-specific gene expression, yet their target genes and modes of action remain largely unresolved. Because most disease-associated variants lie in non-coding regulatory DNA, accurate, cell type-specific enhancer-gene (E-G) mapping is essential for understanding genetic risk. However, current E-G prediction frameworks lack the resolution to capture such context-specific interactions. Massively parallel reporter assays (MPRAs) provide measur...