SU(VAR)3-7 links heterochromatin and dosage compensation in Drosophila.
In Drosophila, dosage compensation augments X chromosome-linked transcription in males relative to females. This process is achieved by the Dosage Compensation Complex (DCC), which associates specifically with the male X chromosome. We previously found that the morphology of this chromosome is sensi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2008-05-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2320979?pdf=render |