Evolution of Alu Elements toward Enhancers
Summary: The human genome contains approximately one million Alu repetitive elements comprising 10% of the genome, yet their functions are not well understood. Here, we show that Alu elements resemble enhancers. Alu elements are bound by two well-phased nucleosomes that contain histones bearing mark...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2014-04-01
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| Series: | Cell Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211124714001892 |