The chromosomal high-affinity binding sites for the Drosophila dosage compensation complex.

Dosage compensation in male Drosophila relies on the X chromosome-specific recruitment of a chromatin-modifying machinery, the dosage compensation complex (DCC). The principles that assure selective targeting of the DCC are unknown. According to a prevalent model, X chromosome targeting is initiated...

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Main Authors: Tobias Straub, Charlotte Grimaud, Gregor D Gilfillan, Angelika Mitterweger, Peter B Becker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-12-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2586088?pdf=render