Heterochromatin assembly by interrupted Sir3 bridges across neighboring nucleosomes
Heterochromatin is a conserved feature of eukaryotic chromosomes with central roles in regulation of gene expression and maintenance of genome stability. Heterochromatin formation involves spreading of chromatin-modifying factors away from initiation points over large DNA domains by poorly understoo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2016-11-01
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| Series: | eLife |
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| Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/17556 |