POF and HP1 bind expressed exons, suggesting a balancing mechanism for gene regulation.
Two specific chromosome-targeting and gene regulatory systems are present in Drosophila melanogaster. The male X chromosome is targeted by the male-specific lethal complex believed to mediate the 2-fold up-regulation of the X-linked genes, and the highly heterochromatic fourth chromosome is specific...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2007-11-01
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| Series: | PLoS Genetics |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2077892?pdf=render |