High-resolution mapping of heterochromatin redistribution in a <it>Drosophila </it>position-effect variegation model

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Position-effect variegation (PEV) is the stochastic transcriptional silencing of a gene positioned adjacent to heterochromatin. <it>white-mottled </it>X-chromosomal inversions in <it>Drosophila </it>are classi...

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Main Authors: Vogel Maartje J, Pagie Ludo, Talhout Wendy, Nieuwland Marja, Kerkhoven Ron M, van Steensel Bas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-01-01
Series:Epigenetics & Chromatin
Online Access:http://www.epigeneticsandchromatin.com/content/2/1/1