Insulators in Plants: Progress and Open Questions

The genomes of higher eukaryotes are partitioned into topologically associated domains or TADs, and insulators (also known as boundary elements) are the key elements responsible for their formation and maintenance. Insulators were first identified and extensively studied in Drosophila as well as mam...

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Main Authors: Amina Kurbidaeva, Michael Purugganan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/9/1422