The histone methyltransferase SUV420H2 and Heterochromatin Proteins HP1 interact but show different dynamic behaviours

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Histone lysine methylation plays a fundamental role in chromatin organization and marks distinct chromatin regions. In particular, trimethylation at lysine 9 of histone H3 (H3K9) and at lysine 20 of histone H4 (H4K20) governed by the...

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Main Authors: Souza Patricia P, Völkel Pamela, Trinel Dave, Vandamme Julien, Rosnoblet Claire, Héliot Laurent, Angrand Pierre-Olivier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:BMC Cell Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2121/10/41