A bivalent chromatin structure marks key developmental genes in embryonic stem cells.

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Summary

It is proposed that bivalent domains silence developmental genes in ES cells while keeping them poised for activation, highlighting the importance of DNA sequence in defining the initial epigenetic landscape and suggesting a novel chromatin-based mechanism for maintaining pluripotency.

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2006-04-21
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Keywords

Biology, Chromatin, Bivalent (engine), Bivalent chromatin, Epigenetics

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