Rewriting the epigenome

Benjamin R. Carone, Oliver J. Rando

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Abstract

The eukaryotic genome is packaged into a highly ordered chromatin structure, with specific domains regulating the transcription patterns of local genes. Hathaway et al. now present a breakthrough technique in the artificial induction of chromatin marks and use this experimental model to test the properties of an induced heterochromatic domain.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1422-1423
Number of pages2
JournalCell
Volume149
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 22 2012
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)

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