Selective recognition of methylated lysine 9 on histone H3 by the HP1 chromo domain

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Summary

A stepwise model for the formation of a transcriptionally silent heterochromatin is provided: SUV39H1 places a ‘methyl marker’ on histone H3, which is then recognized by HP1 through its chromo domain, which may also explain the stable inheritance of theheterochromatic state.

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2001-03-01
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Heterochromatin protein 1, Histone H3, Heterochromatin, EZH2, Chromodomain

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