Statistical analysis of 3D images detects regular spatial distributions of centromeres and chromocenters in animal and plant nuclei.
In eukaryotes, the interphase nucleus is organized in morphologically and/or functionally distinct nuclear "compartments". Numerous studies highlight functional relationships between the spatial organization of the nucleus and gene regulation. This raises the question of whether nuclear or...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-01-01
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Series: | PLoS Computational Biology |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2900307?pdf=render |