Histone H1 variant-specific lysine methylation by G9a/KMT1C and Glp1/KMT1D

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The linker histone H1 has a key role in establishing and maintaining higher order chromatin structure and in regulating gene expression. Mammals express up to 11 different H1 variants, with H1.2 and H1.4 being the predominant ones in...

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Main Authors: Weiss Thomas, Hergeth Sonja, Zeissler Ulrike, Izzo Annalisa, Tropberger Philipp, Zee Barry M, Dundr Miroslav, Garcia Benjamin A, Daujat Sylvain, Schneider Robert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:Epigenetics & Chromatin
Online Access:http://www.epigeneticsandchromatin.com/content/3/1/7