chromatin modification is crucial for development

Over the past few years, covalent modifications of histone tails have emerged as an important mechanism of gene regulation in eukaryotes. Now, scientists have identified a major euchromatic histone methyltransferase in mammalian cells that is crucial for normal embryonic development, and possibly the prevention of cancer.

Contact:
Heather Cosel
coselpie@cshl.org
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

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