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English: Heterochromatin contains specialized proteins (red) that bind to histone H3 or H4 subunits that have been marked by a specific modification (green). The enzyme that performs this modification is also present in heterochromatin (blue), ensuring that the modification is maintained. [1]
Date
Source The Cell Cycle. Principles of Control.
Author David O Morgan

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Heterochromatin vs. euchromatin

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1 January 2007