Spool-like proteins called histones play a crucial role in packaging the nearly seven feet of DNA found in most human cells. It has been thought that a particular group of histone isoforms were functionally identical. This study shows that these isoforms can have distinct functions, and that they might play a role in cancer development. The results provide a new mechanism for the regulation of chromatin structure.
Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-09/osu...
Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-09/osu...