Chromatin—a global buffer for eukaryotic gene control
Most of eukaryotic DNA is embedded into nucleosome arrays formed by DNA wrapped around a core histone octamer. Nucleosome is a fundamental repeating unit of chromatin guarding access to the genetic information. Here, I will discuss two facets of nucleosome in eukaryotic gene control. On the one hand...
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Language: | English |
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AIMS Press
2015-09-01
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Series: | AIMS Biophysics |
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Online Access: | http://www.aimspress.com/biophysics/article/443/fulltext.html |