The language of histone crosstalk.

Lee, Jung-Shin; Smith, Edwin; Shilatifard, Ali · Cell · 2010

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

It has been suggested that a specific pattern of histone posttranslational modifications and their crosstalk may constitute a code that determines transcriptional outcomes. However, recent studies indicate that histone modifications have context-dependent effects, making their interplay more like a language within the chromatin signaling pathway than a code.

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