Histone modifications at human enhancers reflect global cell-type-specific gene expression

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EnhancerBiologyChromatinChromatin immunoprecipitationPromoterCTCFHistoneRegulation of gene expressionHuman genomeGeneGeneticsGene expressionCell typeEnhancer RNAsRegulatory sequenceComputational biologyGenomeCell

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Year: 2009
Type: article
Volume: 459
Issue: 7243
Pages: 108-112
Citations: 2509
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                                    Nathaniel D. Heintzman, 
                                
                                    Gary C. Hon, 
                                
                                    R. David Hawkins
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2009). 
                            Histone modifications at human enhancers reflect global cell-type-specific gene expression. 
                            Nature
                            , 459
                            (7243)
                            , 108-112.
                            https://doi.org/10.1038/nature07829
                        

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DOI: 10.1038/nature07829