Characterization of the histone H2A.Z-1 and H2A.Z-2 isoforms in vertebrates

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Within chromatin, the histone variant H2A.Z plays a role in many diverse nuclear processes including transcription, preventing the spread of heterochromatin and epigenetic transcriptional memory. The molecular mechanisms of how H2A.Z...

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Main Authors: Helbing Caren C, Veldhoen Nik, Silva-Moreno Begonia, McDonald Darin, Eirín-López José M, Rose Kristie L, Ishibashi Toyotaka, Dryhurst Deanna, Hendzel Michael J, Shabanowitz Jeffrey, Hunt Donald F, Ausió Juan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/7/86